Peer Specialists
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Certified Peer Specialist
Summary:
NHS Human Services is looking for Certified Peer Specialists (CPS) for both community based and residential programs in the Pittsburgh and Penn Hills areas. The CPS performs a range of tasks through individual and group encounters to assist consumers in regaining control over their own lives and over their own recovery process. The CPS will role model competency in recovery and ongoing coping skills, serve as a consumer advocate, provide information and peer support in their communities, inpatient or emergency settings. The CPS also provides essential expertise and consultation to other team members in promoting a recovery-oriented culture and practice of service provision and in understanding the consumers’ perspective and subjective experience. Services are provided in accordance with all existing policies, procedures and regulations and in accord with the mission and value of the company.
Qualifications:
Must have received Peer Specialist Certification upon graduation of the Certified Peer Specialist Training. In addition, must have a high school diploma or general equivalence degree (GED) and within the last three years have maintained at least 12 months of successful full or part time paid or voluntary work experience, or obtained at least 24 credit hours of post secondary education.
For more information:
Contact Bridget Gruber, Human Resources Representative
bgruber@nhsonline.org
412-247-5780 ext 211
