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$46,000/year
WES Health System
Philadelphia, PA, USA
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ShareJOB TITLE: Certified Recovery Specialist Salary: $46,000 based on experience X $1000 productivity bonus Work schedule: Monday through Friday (Flexible weekends) Total weekly hours: 37.5 PREREQUISITES & QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION: 1. Peer Specialist Certification required. 2. A self-identified current or former user of mental health or co-occurring services who can relate to others who are now using those services. 3. High school diploma of GED. 4. Within the last three years there have been 12 months (not necessarily consecutive) full or part-time paid or volunteer experience in the co-occurring field. 5. Ability to establish trusting relationships with their peers. 6. Commitment to recovery, choice, empowerment and the ability of people with serious mental illness or co -occurring disorders to find meaningful lives in the community. COMPETENCIES & PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS 1. Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills. 2. Ability to work independently. 3. Excellent oral and written communication skills. 4. Knowledge and experience of co-occurring disorders. 5. Promotes self-determination and independence for consumer empowerment. 6. Promotes and builds positive self-images in consumers. 7. Empowers people in recovery to create a sense of purpose in life and strong commitment. 8. Empowers people in recovery to develop their interpersonal assets and ultimately achieve positive outcomes including reaching their future career and educational goals. 9. Competent computer skills knowledge and use. ORGANIZATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY & RELATIONSHIPS: 1. The individual is to be supervised by the Program Director. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. GENERAL SIGN OFF: The employee is expected to adhere to all agency policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to agency policies. I have read and understand this explanation and job description. Signature: Date: Human Resources Signature: Date:
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