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Mental Health - Peer Support Specialist

Keystone Human Services
place Harrisburg, 17120
local_atm $19an hour
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Full Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Coping Skills
News, Politics, and Society
ECT
Individuals
Peer Support

About Job

Keystone Human Services is currently seeking Peer Support Specialists to join our team in providing individualized, person-directed support in the area of mental health. Our work focuses on inclusion and building communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and fully participate in everything society has to offer.

As a Peer Support Specialist, you will provide peer support services and advocate for individuals with mental illness in emergency, outpatient, or inpatient settings by role-modeling competency in recovery and ongoing coping skills. This position supports individuals to determine goals and objectives for recovery and encourages individuals to develop and sustain support systems.

Keystone Human Services values health, wellbeing, and professional growth. Our team has access to a competitive benefits package comprised of medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401K, career advancement, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, and more!

Job Details:

  • Full time, non-exempt position
  • $19.00 per hour

Minimum Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Peer Support Certification or ability to obtain certification within six months
  • Effective communication and proficient computer skills
  • Valid driver’s license with daily access to a privately maintained and insured vehicle
  • Successful completion of the pre-employment process, including clearances and verifications

Keystone Human Services prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Issues

Coping Skills
News, Politics, and Society

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Peer Support
Victims of Crime/Abuse (VOC/VOA)

Settings

Partial Hospitalization (PHP)
Schools
Home Health/In-home
Military