LENAPE VALLEY FOUNDATION·Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Provide trauma-informed, person-centered peer support to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises within the Bright Path Center. Assist clients in navigating community resources and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care.
Are you passionate about using your lived experience with mental health recovery to support others in moments that matter most?
Lenape Valley Foundation is seeking a Certified Peer Specialist to join our Bright Path Center, where you will play a critical role in supporting individuals experiencing behavioral health crises. Your lived experience, empathy, and recovery knowledge will help others feel heard, supported, and empowered as they navigate their path forward.
What We Offer: Paid Orientation & Training
Since 1958, Lenape Valley Foundation (LVF) has been a trusted non-profit provider of essential human services in Bucks and Montgomery Counties. Our mission is to partner with individuals facing mental health, substance use, or developmental challenges as they pursue personal goals and improved quality of life. With over 30 programs and a commitment to evidence-based care, LVF continues to evolve to meet community needs.
LVF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace that respects and celebrates diversity. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and ensure a discrimination and harassment free environment where everyone is treated with dignity.
Must be a Certified PA Peer Specialist with lived experience in mental health recovery and a high school diploma or GED. Requires a valid driver's license and a minimum of 12 months of relevant work/volunteer experience or 24 college credits.
Market context
Behavioral health employers in Pennsylvania often seek candidates with direct patient care experience, and roles can be more competitive when applicants also bring phlebotomy certification or experience in crisis, detox, or acute psychiatric settings. This posting requires a high school diploma or GED plus at least one year of patient care experience, and the listed requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. If you’re considering applying, review whether your experience matches the setting and be ready to highlight any behavioral-health or phlebotomy background.
