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FEP Certified Peer Specialist – Part Time
$66k-82k (estimate)
Part Time | Social & Legal Services
3 Days Ago
Child and Family Focus, Inc. is Hiring a FEP Certified Peer Specialist – Part Time Near Valley Forge, PA
Exciting News!!! Now through June 2024, CFF is offering a $250 sign on bonus*; $100 to be paid on the first check, $150 to be paid on the paycheck following 6 months of employment.
This part-time position within Chester County is responsible for working alongside the young person to support them in their own treatment planning process. The FEP Certified Peer Specialist will provide advocacy and peer support to youth in order to help youth set and achieve recovery goals and will empower youth to increase self-advocacy during their recovery from psychosis.
Program Specific Responsibilities:
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- Bonus amounts could be prorated based on number of billable hours worked
This part-time position within Chester County is responsible for working alongside the young person to support them in their own treatment planning process. The FEP Certified Peer Specialist will provide advocacy and peer support to youth in order to help youth set and achieve recovery goals and will empower youth to increase self-advocacy during their recovery from psychosis.
Program Specific Responsibilities:
- Provide peer counseling and support to individuals seeking to enhance their quality of life
- Encourage and support the enhancement of recovery through mentorship and the installment of hope and empowerment
- Identify community and natural supports and assist individuals with accessing and participating in such activities or events.
- Utilize one’s own recovery experience to facilitate the completion of treatment plans
- Assess ongoing progress with treatment plans, guide individuals in making necessary changes to plans and celebrate individual successes.
- Meet youth as needed in the community where the youth resides or wherever services would be most appropriately delivered
- Document progress using a computer as it adheres to program guidelines and regulations
- Model and promote skills required for employment, community integration and independent living
- Participate in weekly group supervision and attend bi-weekly individual supervision
- Transport clients and families to various appointments based on caseload as needed
- Document supervision/case activity through electronic health record, progress notes and other program specific paperwork by typing
- Ensure that program files are organized and paperwork is filed into youth specific charts
- Attend required trainings to maintain CPS Certification
- May perform other related duties, when required or assigned.
- Using and implementing the 5 core values of Trauma-Informed Care in all work practices - Safety, Trustworthiness, Choice, Collaboration, & Empowerment
- High School Diploma or GED
- Certified as a peer specialist (CPS) from certified training program
- Effectively managing your own recovery from psychosis, or other mental health challenges, and able to help others who are going through similar experiences
- Have maintained, within the last 3 years, at least 12 months of successful full or part time work experience or 1 year of post secondary education experience totaling 24 credit hours
- Ability to share your story and experiences with the population you serve in a way that will provide hope, reliability, compassion, and encouragement
- Exhibit competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills related to psychosis
- Ability to reflect the culture and understand the values of the Transition Aged Youth population
- Demonstrate the ability to assist youth in developing empowerment skills and combating stigma through self-advocacy
- Knowledge and skill to teach and engage in basic problem-solving strategies to support youth in self-directed recovery
- Knowledge of community resources necessary for independent living and ability to teach those skills to youth with mental health needs
- Knowledge of how to establish and sustain self-help and educational groups by soliciting input from youth on their strengths and interests
- Bilingual
- Work in standard office environment as well as community settings to include youth home, schools, court, doctor’s offices, and hospitals
- Evenings and weekends may be required
- Hourly rate of $17-18
- Flexible Schedules allows for Work/Life Balance
- Annual Bonus
- Annual Salary Increases
- 8.5 days of PTO
- 4.5 Paid Holidays
- 401K Plan with Company Match and Profit Share
- Employee Assistance Program
- Mileage and Expense Reimbursement
- Company Issued Equipment with Helpdesk support
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Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Part Time
INDUSTRY
Social & Legal Services
SALARY
$66k-82k (estimate)
POST DATE
05/31/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
06/28/2024
WEBSITE
childandfamilyfocus.org
HEADQUARTERS
AVONDALE, PA
SIZE
100 - 200
FOUNDED
2001
CEO
JOY ANTHONY
REVENUE
$10M - $50M
INDUSTRY
Social & Legal Services
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About Child and Family Focus, Inc.
Building Communities & Strengthening Families Child and Family Focus, Inc. (CFF) is a non-profit mental health agency serving children, youth, and families in Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, and Montgomery counties. It is CFF's mission to enhance the quality of life for youth and their families. We provide and advocate for the least restrictive family and community based settings for children's optimum growth and positive change.
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