Certified Peer Specialist - Bradford, PA

• Bradford, PA, USA
• $13.53 per hour
• Full Time (40 hours)
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Now offering DailyPay; A financial wellness platform that enables employees to access earned wages before payday.

SUMMARY

The Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) provides recovery-oriented peer support services to individuals by developing trusting, supportive relationships and drawing upon shared lived experiences with mental health, substance use recovery, the mental health system, and/or forensic experiences. This role is responsible for helping individuals identify strengths, establish and achieve recovery goals, develop natural support systems, identify recovery strategies and treatment options, and connect with community resources. The Certified Peer Specialist may also facilitate recovery groups, participate in educational presentations, and maintain required agency documentation while continuing to develop knowledge and skills in recovery-focused practices.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Be a self-identified individual who is in recovery and who has received or is receiving state priority group services
• Have maintained, within the past three years, at least 12 months of successful full or part-time paid or voluntary work experience or one year of post-secondary education
• Completed and passed a Certified Peer Specialist certification training program including written examination, which is offered in accordance with guidelines defined by OMHSAS, DPW. If considered for this position, this agency will assist in training coordination and cost.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Leave - including Paid Time Off, holidays, and personal days
• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage - medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Retirement Plan with employer contributions
• Pet Insurance options
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility (if applicable)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support and resources
• Additional Perks - and more!

About Us

The phrase Beacon Light actually refers to two distinct companies: Beacon Light Behavioral Health System (BLBHS) and Beacon Light Adult Residential Services (BLARS). Together they provide mental health services to adults, children and families in both community-based and residential settings. Individually, BLARS primarily provides residential programs for adults, while BLBHS provides community-based and residential programs for children, as well as community-based programs for adults.

Beacon Light Behavioral Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.