Certified Family Peer Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Healthcare professionals across our region are experiencing change, and new opportunities are opening. Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. (GPHA) welcomes experienced clinicians ready to grow in a supportive, patient focused environment. Founded in 1970 as South Philadelphia Health Action and subsequently incorporated as Greater Philadelphia Health Action, GPHA is a non-profit healthcare organization with a commitment to provide compassionate and affordable healthcare services regardless of an individual’s ability to pay. Since 1970, GPHA has expanded to become one of the premier providers of primary and behavioral healthcare in the Greater Philadelphia area.

We are presently seeking full-time Family Peer Specialists  in our Behavioral Healthcare Division to support Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS).

Requirements include Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field and three (3) years of administrative experience in substance abuse/mental health related social service area with certification in peer specialist support;

OR

High School Diploma with certification in peer specialist support and knowledge of addiction/recovery and working with persons living with an addiction.

General Responsibilities include the ability to share personal recovery experiences and to develop authentic peer-to-peer relationships is essential to effective CIS performance.  Consequently, CISs must hold the following beliefs and demonstrate the following qualities:

• A personal belief in recovery
• A genuine hope and optimism that their peers will succeed
• A sincere interest in the welfare of their peers, including the ability to see each person as a unique individual
• A willingness to share their own recovery experience
• An ability to flexibly engage people based on their level of receptivity and individual needs, acknowledging that even the same person may need different types of peer-based services at different points in their recovery process.

Benefits Include:

• Health and Financial Benefits including Medical, Dental, Life, Vision, Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k) with lucrative company contribution and match
• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Sick, Personal, Education, and Holidays
• Professional Growth and Rewards including Generous bonuses, employee referral bonus, leadership and advancement opportunities, continuing education

GPHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. GPHA does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices to include hiring, transferring and promotion practices on the basis of race, color, sex, age, handicap, disability, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.