FEP Certified Peer Specialist – Part Time

Position Summary :

• The First Episode Psychosis (FEP) Program is a Coordinated Specialty Care approach to treating young people who have recently experienced their first episode of psychosis.
• The FEP Team offers young people an array of services, including low-dose medication management, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Psychosis, Family Education, Case Management, Supported Education and Employment, and Certified Peer Support services.  Service coordination is guided by the young person’s voice and choice.  FEP seeks to improve the quality of life of young people by instilling hope through empowerment to guide their own treatment, educating them about their psychosis, re-establishing relationships, and re-integrating them back into the community whether it’s attending school or working.  This position is responsible for working alongside the young person to support them in their own treatment planning process.
• The FEP Certified Peer Specialist will provide advocacy and peer support to youth in order to help youth set and achieve recovery goals and will empower youth to increase self-advocacy during their recovery from psychosis.

This position has flexibility in working hours :

Required Qualifications :

Certified as a peer specialist (CPS) from certified training program Effectively managing your own recovery from psychosis, or other mental health challenges, and able to help others who are going through similar experiences Have maintained, within the last 3 years, at least 12 months of successful full or part time work experience or 1 year of post secondary education experience totaling 24 credit hours Ability to share your story and experiences with the population you serve in a way that will provide hope, reliability, compassion, and encouragement Current child abuse, criminal, and FBI clearances Maintain valid driver’s license, insurance, and vehicle Preferred Qualifications :

Evenings and weekends may be required Compensation and Benefits :