Peer Specialist Enhanced Service Coordination

Employment Type:
Full timeShift:
Day Shift
Description:
RESPONSIBILITIES/REQUIREMENTS

• Must self-identify as an individual with a serious mental illness, who is currently or formerly was a recipient of mental health services, is in the process of his/her/their recovery and has successfully completed training in illness management recovery interventions.
• High School Diploma or Equivalency
• Current certification as a Certified Peer Specialist(or will obtain within twelve months of hire).
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to drive an organization vehicle.
• Act 33/34/73 Clearance (Criminal/Child/FBI Department of Human Services)
• Pre-Employment Drug Screen
• Child Protective Services Law Training (CPSL)

WORK SCHEDULE: This is a non-exempt/hourly position; primarily
Monday-Fridays daylight with flexibility to meet consumer needs. Some non-traditional hours (evenings, weekends and holidays) are rotated, as part of a team.
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

• As a member of the Enhanced Clinical Service Coordination, the Peer Support Specialist consists primarily of duties requiring advanced knowledge of behavioral health, substance use and its effects. This position is designed to exercise discretion and independent judgment in providing clinical treatment services to the targeted populations.
• The ECSC Peer Support Specialist: must be able to act and respond appropriately and independently, using obtained experience and education, in sometimes unpredictable situations, in managing aspects of the client's care.
• ECSC serves adults with serious mental illnesses that are complex and have effects on functioning.
• ECSC services merge clinical, rehabilitative and support staff expertise within a multidisciplinary team that includes a psychiatrist, nurses, mental health professionals, and a variety of specialists.

• The team is mobile and delivers services in community locations to enable each consumer to find and live in their own residence and work on individual recovery goals.

ABOUT YOU
We are looking for compassionate providers who are solutions-focused and believe in a community-based care approach, and who excel at both practice and mentoring. Sound like you? Apply today!
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 individuals and 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.
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.