Certified Peer Specialist | Bright Path Center
LENAPE VALLEY FOUNDATION
Summary
Lenape Valley Foundation is seeking a full-time Certified Peer Specialist to join our Bright Path Center, where you will play a critical role in supporting individuals experiencing behavioral health crises.
Job description
Your Role
As a Certified Peer Specialist, you will use your lived experience to provide trauma-informed, person-centered peer support within a crisis environment, helping individuals feel safe, respected, and empowered.
- Provide peer-based support through lived experience within the Bright Path Center
- Support individuals through one-on-one interactions, emotional support, and engagement during crisis situations
- Assist individuals in navigating services and accessing community resources
- Promote a safe, welcoming, and trauma informed environment
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to support continuity of care
- Transport individuals to appointments, community-based services, and recovery supports as appropriate
- Promote recovery-oriented language and practices across the program
Requirements
- Active PA Peer Specialist Certification
- Self-identify as an individual in recovery from a mental health condition
- High School diploma or GED
- Within the past three years has maintained: Minimum 12 months successful work or volunteer experience OR Earned at least 24 credit hours at a college or post-secondary educational institution
- Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record and willingness to drive throughout Bucks County
- Ability to document effectively in an electronic health records system
- Physical ability to meet job requirements (with or without accommodation)
Benefits
- Paid Orientation & Training
- Generous PTO
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Credit for Medical Opt-Out
- Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Continuing Education Assistance
- Student Loan Management Services
Company overview
Lenape Valley Foundation is a comprehensive mental health care organization providing essential behavioral health services to communities in Pennsylvania. As a dedicated healthcare provider, the foundation offers a wide range of mental health and substance abuse treatment programs designed to support individuals and families facing behavioral health challenges. Their services typically include outpatient counseling, crisis intervention, psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and community-based support programs. The organization focuses on delivering accessible, quality mental health care while promoting mental wellness and recovery through evidence-based practices. Lenape Valley Foundation plays a crucial role in addressing the mental health needs of its community by providing integrated care that combines clinical expertise with compassionate support. Their mission centers on improving mental health outcomes and enhancing the quality of life for those they serve through comprehensive treatment approaches and community education initiatives.