Certified Peer Recovery Coach ( Part Time)
Company: Comhar Inc.
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Description:
COMHAR is looking for Peer Support Recovery Coach for its HOPE
PROGRAM who will facilitate the individual recovery process by
being supportive in promoting and educating the availability of
services in the community. The Peer Recovery Coach will Act as a
role model to persons in recovery to inspire hope, share life
experiences and lessons learned as a person in recovery.
The HOPE (Helping Opportunities for People's Empowerment) program
is a site and community-based psychiatric rehabilitation program
that is part of COMHAR's CIRC (Community Integrated Recovery
Center) model for adults and seniors.
Completion of a 12 hour orientation (in addition to other
trainings) on psych rehab within 1 year of hire will be
required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Engage individuals who may be at-risk and provide stage-appropriate
recovery education and supports, e.g., motivational
interviewing
Assist in the orientation process, facilitate groups and
co-facilitate meetings for persons who are new to receiving mental
health and/or co-occurring disorders services
Educate and engage individuals in the Wellness Recovery Action Plan
process
Assist in development and implementation of educational and support
groups, activities deemed beneficial by the program community,
e.g., warm line, calendar of events, etc.
Introduce and link individuals to community resources and peer
supports outside of the
facility to promote community integration,
Support the individual in seeking to connect/reconnect with family,
friends, significant others and in learning how to improve or
eliminate unhealthy relationships
Provide education and advocacy within the community that promotes
awareness of mental health and co-occurring disorders while
reducing barriers such as stigma and misconceptions
Provide training and assist in orientation of new employees to help
staff understand and accept the concept of recovery and be
supportive of a peer culture that promotes recovery
Participate in all meetings, task forces, advisory boards
designated by regulatory bodies and/or COMHAR
Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Have a high school diploma or GED
Have maintained, within the last three (3) years, at least 12
months of successful full or part time paid or voluntary work
experience in mental health direct service (not necessarily
consecutive) or one year post-secondary education experience
totaling 24 credit hours.
Have 1 year paid or volunteer work experience in mental health
direct service.
Available to work evenings and weekends
Have completed and passed a Peer Specialist certification program
approved by the Department
We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free
workplace. COMHAR, Inc. is a not-for-profit community based health
and human service organization founded in 1975. We do not
discriminate in services or employment on the basis of race, color,
religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, age, disability, past or present receipt of
disability-related services or supports, marital status, veteran
status, or any other class of persons protected by federal, state
or local law.Must have Valid Certified Peer Specialist (CPS)
Certification Must have Valid Certified Peer Recovery
CertificationPI202053010
Keywords: Comhar Inc., Philadelphia , Certified Peer Recovery Coach ( Part Time), Education / Teaching , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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