Peer Navigator

Peer Navigator
Center for Community Resources, Inc.
Schuylkill County

WANT TO WORK FOR AN AGENCY THAT’S BEEN VOTED BEST PLACES TO WORK FOR 10 CONSECUTIVE YEARS WITH COMPETITIVE BENEFITS AND SALARY?

Center for Community Resources, Inc. is seeking a Full-Time Peer Navigator to join our Community Outreach team in Schuylkill County. CCR’s mission is connecting people to services—and that’s exactly what you’ll be doing in this role. If you have lived experience in mental health or substance use recovery and want to use your journey to empower others, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Essential Functions*
• Model recovery-oriented behavior and share your lived experience to support others in recovery.
• Provide coaching and encouragement to individuals contemplating or actively seeking help with substance use or mental health recovery.
• Guide clients and families in accessing services and resources that support living, learning, and working in the community.
• Educate individuals, families, and providers about recovery-oriented services.
• Work as part of a care team to help assess, develop, and monitor individualized service plans.
• Act as a point of contact to coordinate services across multiple systems (healthcare, housing, justice, etc.).
• Monitor participation in services and provide support to encourage continued engagement.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in electronic systems.
Participate in joint outreach efforts during crisis events.
• Working directly with adolescents, adults, and their families on their mental health and/or substance use recovery journey.

Qualifications:
Required:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 12 months of successful work/volunteer experience or 24 postsecondary credits

• Must be in current recovery with at least 2 years of sustained progress
• Lived experience with mental health and/or substance use recovery
• Ability and willingness to share personal recovery journey in a professional setting
• Valid driver’s license and proof of car insurance
• Act 33/34 and FBI clearances

Preferred:
• Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) and/or Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) certification
• Familiarity with Schuylkill County community resources and behavioral health systems
• Computer literacy and ability to maintain documentation
• Knowledge of recovery principles and the criminal justice/child welfare systems

Work Environment:
• Office, community-based, and remote work settings
• Frequent travel to client homes, hospitals, schools, and partner agencies
• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs and navigate buildings that may not be ADA accessible
• Flexibility to work evening and weekend hours as needed to meet client needs or respond to crises

Benefits:
Health Insurance
•  Employee Only: $35.00/per pay
• Employee & Children: $70.00/per pay
• Employee & Spouse: 90.00/per pay
• Full Family: $100.00/per pay
• FREE Dental & Vision
• FSA – Flexible Spending Account
• 403b Retirement Plan with Employer match up to 6%
• Earn up to 20 days paid time off in the first year!
• 7 Paid Holidays and 1 Floating Personal Day!
• Tuition Reimbursement
Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Center for Community Resources, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider. We welcome individuals with lived experience in the human services system to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.54/hr

Location: In-person, travel throughout Schuylkill County, PA

Schedule: Monday–Friday with flexibility for evenings/weekends as needed 

Benefits:
• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person