What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Specialist II (Part-time) - Beaver Crisis Services position at UPMC?
Beaver County Crisis Services provides 24/7 mobile crisis response, phone support, and walk-in services to individuals experiencing emotional distress or psychiatric emergencies. Our team delivers compassionate, recovery-oriented care in collaboration with law enforcement, healthcare facilities, and community partners. We are expanding our mobile capacity and integrating peer support to enhance accessibility, responsiveness, and person-centered outcomes.
Peer Specialist II are individuals with lived experience who provide non-clinical support as part of the treatment team. They model recovery principles, educate staff, and help clients overcome barriers and triggers in inpatient or outpatient settings
Responsibilities:
- Provide feedback to clients, families, and clinical staff as appropriate
- Support clients in setting recovery goals, identifying barriers, and developing strategies
- Help clients connect with natural supports and community resources
- Advocate for clients in meetings, voicing their perspectives and goals
- Accompany clients to community activities and provide follow-up support (1:1, group, phone, virtual, or mobile)
- Facilitate recovery and wellness groups; offer individual support
- Monitor goal progress and provide ongoing feedback
- Assist with crisis planning, including WRAPs and mental health directives
- Complete documentation and paperwork as required
- Deliver advanced services in various settings (program, community, home)
- Educate clients to support informed decision-making
- Share personal recovery experience and apply recovery tools (WRAP, Personal Medicine, etc.)
- Teach life skills (e.g., problem-solving, money/time management, transportation)
- Maintain professional certification and CEUs
- Build relationships with community providers and treatment agencies
- Provide non-clinical services and coordinate with clinical staff as needed