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Certified Forensic Peer Specialist/Counselor

Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Full time
Salary: 
62 - 62K yearly
Work from: 
Panama, Pennsylvania (USA), United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Current Certified Peer Specialist certification required., Experience in psychiatric or correctional facilities preferred., Knowledge of mental health peer support services., Understanding of the recovery process and legal system..

Key responsabilities:

  • Provide support and guidance to patients.
  • Meet service delivery requirements for the team.
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5001 - 10000 Employees
About Centurion Health
Based in Sterling, Virginia, Centurion Health works with state and local governments to provide healthcare services for correctional facilities, state hospitals, community clinics and more. Providing patient care in more than 300 facilities across 15 states, Centurion is dedicated to ensuring locally-based quality care for individuals in the communities we serve. As a national leader in the correctional health industry, Centurion provides medical, dental, and behavioral health services to state prison systems as well as healthcare staffing solutions for various state agencies. Nationwide, we have more than 9,000 clinical and administrative employees ensuring high-quality care in a variety of settings. Centurion Health employees are among the nation’s top clinical, managerial, and administrative professionals. Our employees make an impact on the health and welfare of community members each day. Whether you are driven by purpose and impact or on a journey of professional growth, our career opportunities can offer both. At Centurion, we are dedicated to reimagining healthcare and transforming the health of the community, one person at a time. For more information on career opportunities with Centurion Health, please visit https://www.centurionjobs.com/
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Job description

Job Details
Job Location:    PA, Pittsburgh - Allegheny County Jail - Pittsburgh, PA
Position Type:    Full-Time
Education Level:    High School Diploma/GED
Salary Range:    Undisclosed
Travel Percentage:    None
Job Shift:    Day
Job Category:    Behavioral Health Professional & Support
Description

Annual Salary:  $62,400.00

Centurion is proud to be the provider of behavioral health services to the Allegheny County Mobile Competency Restoration Program.

The Allegheny County Mobile Competency Restoration Program provides treatment to individuals for competency restoration both in the community and in the jail setting.

We are currently seeking a full-time Certified Forensic Peer Specialist/Counselor to join our team in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  

Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Certified Forensic Peer Specialist/Counselor is responsible for providing support, guidance, and mentoring patients in a jail and/or a community setting to meet service delivery requirements of the Allegheny County Mobile Competency Restoration and Support Team (MCRST). 

Schedule:  Monday through Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm

We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including:

  • Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Continuing Education benefits
  • Much more..

 

Qualifications

  • Current certification for Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) is required.
  • Experience working in a psychiatric hospital, behavioral health or correctional facility preferred.
  • Knowledge of mental health peer support services.
  • Knowledge of the recovery process and how it applies to individuals with serious mental illness and substance use disorders.
  • Knowledge of the criminal-legal system.
  • Knowledge of community supports.
  • Ability to interact well with varied levels of managerial, clinical, custody, court, and administrative staff in correctional and community environments.
  • Must be able to work independently, set and meet deadlines, ability to work from home and demonstrate productivity.
  • Ability to document paying attention to detail.
  • A valid automobile driver’s license, appropriate automobile insurance, and a safe, reliable, registered automobile available for use during work is required.
  • Active in-person CPR certification required along with current tuberculosis screening.
  • Must be able to pass background investigation and obtain agency security clearance (Act 33/34 Clearances are required and ability to pass Allegheny County background check including drug testing).

 

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Experience

Spoken language(s):
English
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Hard Skills

Peer SupportSystem RecoveryLegal SystemsHospital ExperienceCommunity DevelopmentDocumentation GenerationCorrectional NursingBehavioral HealthTuberculosis Skin Test

Other Skills

  • Ability To Meet Deadlines
  • Social Skills
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