Belmont Behavioral Health System·Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Certified Peer Specialist will provide group and individual counseling sessions utilizing personal recovery experiences to motivate patients and facilitate their control over their lives and recovery process. Key duties include peer mentoring, leading recovery groups, advocating for patients, and completing accurate documentation of all interventions.
Overview Belmont Behaavioral Health is seeking a part time Certified Peer Specialist for our state of the art facility in Philadelphia. High school diploma or equivalent is required. Three or more years' experience working in a behavioral health setting is required. Certification as a Peer Specialist Purpose Statement Provide group and individual counseling sessions using personal experiences in mental health & substance use recovery as inspiration and motivation. while also allowing for expression of persons’ experiences in recovery.
Provide a wide range of activities to assist patients in exercising control over their own lives and theirrecovery or resilience-building process.
Provide peer mentoring or coaching, including personalized and tailored services and supports to meetthe preferences and unique needs of the person/family and support recovery goals/planning throughassisting and supporting goal setting and use of decision-making strategies.
Provide recovery resources
Facilitate and lead recovery, educational and support groups. Educational activities include, as applicable, self-advocacy, wellness, life skills, goal setting, parenting skills and decision-making skills.
Advocate with and for the person and their family.
Complete documentation of group and/or individual interventions in an accurate manner and filewithin 24 hours of service.
Complete documentation of assessments in a timely and accurate manner.
Participate in weekly meetings and supervisions to enhance communication and efficacy of treatment.
Actively contributes to PI/QI efforts participating in problem-solving, root cause analysis and/or assisting in collection of data.
Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority. OTHER FUNCTIONS:
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of three years of experience working in a behavioral health setting. Required certifications include being a Certified Peer Specialist, CPR, and de-escalation/restraint certification.
Market context
In Pennsylvania, Certified Peer Specialist roles are commonly tied to behavioral health, recovery, and community support programs, where employers look for lived experience alongside formal certification. This role is competitive because candidates must meet both the state-approved Peer Specialist Certification requirement and the experience or education threshold, while also aligning with recovery-based eligibility criteria. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly confirm fit, then gather proof of certification, education, and work history before applying.
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