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Peer Specialist II (Part-time) – Beaver Crisis Services

  • Beaver FallsPA
  • Part-Time
  • Variable

PostedDecember 10, 2025

Pay$18.79–$28.03 / hr

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About this role

Beaver County Crisis Services provides 24/7 mobile crisis response, phone support, and walk-in services to individuals experiencing emotional distress or psychiatric emergencies. Our team delivers compassionate, recovery-oriented care in collaboration with law enforcement, healthcare facilities, and community partners. We are expanding our mobile capacity and integrating peer support to enhance accessibility, responsiveness, and person-centered outcomes.


Peer Specialist II are individuals with lived experience who provide non-clinical support as part of the treatment team. They model recovery principles, educate staff, and help clients overcome barriers and triggers in inpatient or outpatient settings

Responsibilities:

  • Provide feedback to clients, families, and clinical staff as appropriate
  • Support clients in setting recovery goals, identifying barriers, and developing strategies
  • Help clients connect with natural supports and community resources
  • Advocate for clients in meetings, voicing their perspectives and goals
  • Accompany clients to community activities and provide follow-up support (1:1, group, phone, virtual, or mobile)
  • Facilitate recovery and wellness groups; offer individual support
  • Monitor goal progress and provide ongoing feedback
  • Assist with crisis planning, including WRAPs and mental health directives
  • Complete documentation and paperwork as required
  • Deliver advanced services in various settings (program, community, home)
  • Educate clients to support informed decision-making
  • Share personal recovery experience and apply recovery tools (WRAP, Personal Medicine, etc.)
  • Teach life skills (e.g., problem-solving, money/time management, transportation)
  • Maintain professional certification and CEUs
  • Build relationships with community providers and treatment agencies
  • Provide non-clinical services and coordinate with clinical staff as needed

 

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Certified Peer Specialist or Certified Recovery Specialist certification is required.
  • Demonstrated leadership qualities and mentorship skills.
  • Minimum of one year of Peer Specialist experience
  • OR applicable employment experience within last 3 years, maintained at least 12 months of successful full or part-time paid or voluntary work experience
  • OR within last 3 years, obtained at least 24 credit hours of post-secondary education and have related, supervised work or volunteer experience, as approved the by the Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB).
  • Have lived experience in one or more of the following areas: mental health, substance use disorder, the recovery process and willing to share experiences to the benefit of clients/patients served.
  • Basic understanding of mental health, wellness, and resiliency.
  • Progressed in own recovery and have basic understanding of the recovery principles: Hope, Personal Responsibility, Empowerment Skills, Self-Advocacy, Educational Opportunities, and the importance of using personal and community supports.
  • Able to articulate to clients/patients, families, and to interested stakeholders that peer support is a non-clinical service to promote recovery and wellness.
  • Proficient with Office 365 applications, e.g., Microsoft Word, Outlook, Teams, etc.

    Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Certified Peer Specialist
  • Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)
  • Driver’s License
  • Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
  • Act 33 with renewal
  • Act 34 with renewal
  • Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal


ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

 

Pay range

$18.79–$28.03 / hr

Set by education and experience. Shift differentials are paid on top.

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# Peer Specialist II (Part-time) - Beaver Crisis Services

- Location: Beaver Falls, PA
- Employment type: Part-Time
- Category: Behavioral Health
- Shift: Variable
- Business unit: ST Health Western Psychiatric Hospital
- Pay: $18.79–$28.03 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2025-12-10T21:50:13.147Z

## Description

Beaver County Crisis Services provides 24/7 mobile crisis response, phone support, and walk-in services to individuals experiencing emotional distress or psychiatric emergencies. Our team delivers compassionate, recovery-oriented care in collaboration with law enforcement, healthcare facilities, and community partners. We are expanding our mobile capacity and integrating peer support to enhance accessibility, responsiveness, and person-centered outcomes.

Peer Specialist II are individuals with lived experience who provide non-clinical support as part of the treatment team. They model recovery principles, educate staff, and help clients overcome barriers and triggers in inpatient or outpatient settings
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Benefits

Benefits from day one

  • Day-one health coverage

    Medical, dental and vision start your first day — no waiting period, full- and part-time.

  • Tuition & certifications

    Up to $5,250/yr tuition support plus paid certification renewals and exam fees.

  • Retirement with match

    403(b) with employer match and immediate vesting on your contributions.

  • PTO & wellbeing days

    Generous paid time off, paid parental leave, and dedicated wellbeing days.

  • Ladders & residencies

    Nurse residency, allied apprenticeships, and defined advancement ladders in every area.

  • Family support

    Childcare discounts, caregiver leave, and flexible scheduling that respects your life.

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Devin R., Lead MRI Technologist

Allied health at Pepper is a career, not just a job. Certifications paid, cross-training encouraged, and a clear ladder from tech to lead.

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Career progression

Where this role can lead

  1. Care Coordinator

  2. Licensed Clinician (LSW/LPC)

  3. Senior Clinician — LCSW

  4. Program Supervisor

  5. Behavioral Health Director

FAQ

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About this roleCan I cross-train into other modalities?

Yes — cross-training is how most of our imaging and lab teams grow. Your manager builds it into your development plan.

About this roleDo you support continuing education?

Up to $5,250/yr in tuition support plus paid certification fees — many of our techs are in degree programs while working.

About this roleIs there a path from entry roles to clinical careers?

Our patient-care-support roles feed directly into nursing and allied pipelines, with tuition support and schedules that flex around school.

About this roleWhat does advancement look like?

Defined ladders — tech → senior → lead → supervisor — with transparent criteria and pay steps published for every level.

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  2. Recruiter screen

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  3. Interviews

    Week 1–2

    Meet your manager and the team — virtual or on-site, your pick.

  4. Offer

    Within 30 days

    Transparent pay, benefits walkthrough, and time to decide.

  5. Welcome

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    Paid onboarding, a peer buddy, and your 90-day growth plan.

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