Certified Peer Specialist

The Certified Peer Specialist has the lived experience of a mental health or co-occurring diagnosis and has reached a place in their recovery pathway where they can positively support others in a similar situation.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Completed Certified Peer Specialist training in Pennsylvania or meet criteria to complete approved two-week Certified Peer Specialist training within the first 2 months of hire and pass Pennsylvania Certification Board CPS exam within 6 months of completing the two-week course.
• Must have ability to sit for 2 total hours per day, and up to 1 total consecutive hour, stand for 8 total hours per day and up to 2 total consecutive hours, walk 6 total hours per day and up to 10 total consecutive minutes, frequently use fingers/hands for fingering and handling, use upper extremities for frequent pushing of objects up to 10 pounds and occasional pushing of objects up to 75 lbs, frequently stoop and bend, frequently reach above shoulder level, and frequently touch as it relates to feeling objects by touching with the skin, particularly that of fingertips.