Certified Peer Specilist - (Pittsburgh, PA)

ABOUT PITTSBURGH MERCY We're a community-based health and human services organization using person-centered care to treat our area's most vulnerable populations. We work with families in settings that are safe and familiar to them, and view them as equal partners when planning, developing, and monitoring care. Our mission is to be a compassionate, transforming presence within our communities. We reach out to offer help - and hope - to people who are experiencing: * Mental illness and substance abuse * Physical health needs * Intellectual disabilities * Traumatic events or circumstances, including homelessness + abuse ABOUT THE ROLE We're currently looking for a Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) to provide non-clinical support to individuals in the community. As a CPS, you are 1st and foremost a peer - meaning that you have lived background with mental illness and/or addition - and can serve as a role model for recovery values and principles, providing hopeful info about recovery and wellness.