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Trinity Health Certified Peer Specialist (Part-Time) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Employment Type:
Part time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
RESPONSIBILITIES/REQUIREMENTS
High School Diploma/Equivalency
Act 33/34/73 clearances
Pre-employment drug screen
Valid Driver License
Ability to drive an organization vehicle
PA Peer Specialist Certification (Must have or obtain within 6months of hire).
Completion of training program to qualify to sit for the certification exam required prior to employment.
WORK SCHEDULE: This is a Non-Exempt (hourly) position
Will typically work a daylight schedule Monday through Friday however flexibility is required regarding some evenings or weekends to accommodate consumer need.
Great Benefit Package: (Benefits start Day 1 of employment)
403B with employer match
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Medical, Dental, Vision
Life Insurance
Paid Holiday Days
Plus more………
ABOUT THE ROLE
We’re currently looking for a Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) to provide non-clinical support to individuals in the community. As a CPS, you are first and foremost a peer – meaning that you have lived experience with mental illness and/or addition – and can serve as a role model for recovery values and principles, providing hopeful information about recovery and wellness. You will work with persons served to set and work towards goals in the eight dimensions of wellness.
Working with individuals in the community on goals
Promoting a message of hope and recovery
Assisting individuals with finding and accessing natural and community supports
Maintaining all required paperwork
Teaching problem solving and socialization skills
ABOUT YOU
We’re looking for someone who is resourceful, compassionate, a good listener, a good advocate, and is willing to share their own experiences. If you believe you’re a good fit for this position, we’d love to hear from you.
ABOUT PITTSBURGH MERCY
We are a community-based health and human services organization using person-centered care to treat our area’s most vulnerable populations. We work with families in settings that are safe and familiar to them, and view them as equal partners when planning, developing, and monitoring care.
Our mission is to be a compassionate, transforming presence within our communities. We reach out to offer help – and hope – to people who are experiencing:
• Mental illness and substance abuse
• Physical health needs
• Intellectual disabilities
• Traumatic events or circumstances, including homelessness + abuse
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran
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