Certified Peer Specialist Allentown ( PT 20 hrs, rotating schedule) Hanover Ave job at NHS Human Services in Allentown

NHS Human Services is looking of Certified Peer Specialist Allentown ( PT 20 hrs, rotating schedule) Hanover Ave on Wed, 25 Sep 2013 09:50:38 GMT. Job Description: The Peer Specialist (PS) 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 PS 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...

Certified Peer Specialist Allentown ( PT 20 hrs, rotating schedule) Hanover Ave

Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania

Description: NHS Human Services is looking of Certified Peer Specialist Allentown ( PT 20 hrs, rotating schedule) Hanover Ave right now, this job will be situated in Pennsylvania. More complete informations about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Job Description:
The Peer Specialist (PS) 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 PS 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 PS 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.

Responsibilities:

• Work with consumers i completing an assessment to

guide recovery planning.

• Assist consumers in articulating personal goals for

recovery.

• Assist consumers in determining the

objectives/actions needed in order to reach recovery
goals.

• Determine inte! rventions based on consumers' recovery

goals.

Assess progress consumers make toward meeting

objectives and recovery goals, guide individuals in
making necessary changes to plans and celebrate
individual successes.

• Assist or facilitate engagement of consumers in

external groups to create plans for wellness,
relapse prevention and crisis planning using tools
such as the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) and
Psychiatric Advance Directive.

• Utilize and teach problem solving techniques.
• Teach consumers how to identify and overcome

negative self-talk and fears.

• Support the vocational choices consumers make and

assist them in overcoming job-related anxiety.

• Assist consumers with building social skills in the

community that will enhance job acquisition and
tenure.

• Inform consumers about community and natural

supports and how to utilize these in the recover! y
process.

• Assist consumers in developing empowerment skills

through education and self-advocacy.

• Provide insight into the cultural stigma surrounding

mental illness and demonstrate effective and
appropriate techniques to combat negative
stereotyping.

• Educate and assist consumers in obtaining services

that suit that individual's recovery needs.

• Assist the consumer in obtaining and maintaining

decent and affordable hosing of his or her choice in
the most integrated, independent, and least
intrusive or restrictive environment.

• Advocate as needed for effective recovery based

services.

• Teach and role model the value of every individual's

recovery experience.

• Model effective coping techniques and self-help

strategies.

• Offer a non-judge mental forum for listening and

prov! iding empathy for the struggles of consumers.

• Collaborate ! with other formal and informal supports

to promote recovery in all service areas.

• Assist and educate, (with the individual's consent),

family members and others to understand possible
warning signs and triggers, appropriate supportive
responses, wellness measures, and the overall
recovery process.

• Assist non-consumer staff in identifying program

environments that are conducive to recovery; lend
unique insight into mental illness and what makes
recovery possible.

• Be a source of positivity and hope that recovery is

attainable and can lead to productive, meaningful
lives.

• Uphold and support the policies and standards of NHS

Human Services.

• Participate in weekly supervision and attend weekly

staff meetings.

• Complete all required documentation for every

consumer encounter.

• Attend required t! rainings to maintain Peer

Certification (18 credit hours per year).

• Perform other tasks as assigned to support consumer

recovery.

Job Requirements:
Must possess a High School Diploma/GED
Must possess 1 year of professional experience working
with adults with severe mental illness.
Within the past 3 years, has 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-seconday education.
Must have knowledge and understanding of recovery
principles and recovery-oriented services.
Must currently hold Certified Peer Specialist
Certification, which included 18 hours of continuing
education annually since date of certification.
Must possess the ability to establish professional
relationships with peers.
Must possess a valid PA Drivers License and appropriate
state and federal clearance! s.
NHS Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer
(EOE) Req. Code : N/A
Shift/Hours : Rotating
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If you were eligible to this job, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to NHS Human Services.

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This job starts available on: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 09:50:38 GMT

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