Peer Specialist I (Part-time) – Psychiatric Emergency Services

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# Peer Specialist I (Part-time) - Psychiatric Emergency Services

- Location: Pittsburgh, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Part-Time
- Category: Behavioral Health
- Shift: Day Job
- Business unit: ST Health Western Psychiatric Hospital
- Pay: $19.40–$30.14 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-03-02T11:30:43.243Z

## Description

ST Health Western Psychiatric Hospital’s Psychiatric Emergency Services department (PES), located in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood, is open 24 hours a day for people of all ages. We offer a safe and secure treatment setting. Our team includes Psychiatrists, Nurses, BH Navigators, and Peer Specialists who are committed to providing the best emergency care for our patients.

Peer Specialists I are individuals with lived experience who provide non-clinical support as a fully integrated treatment team member and educator for staff.
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