In PersonLocated at 7200 Chestnut Street, Upper Darby, PA; may require driving participants to various locations.
Social & Community ServicesResidential & Direct Support
About the job
Requirements
A high school diploma or GED is required.
Two years of related work experience, including internships and volunteer work, is required.
A valid driver's license is required.
Basic computer skills are required, including desktop computing, email, timesheet management, electronic health records, and internet research, with the ability to learn relevant software applications.
The ability to work independently and complete assignments within given instructions, prescribed routines, and accepted practices is required.
Strong oral and written communication, cultural competence, interpersonal relationship, teamwork, attention to detail, customer service, time management, autonomy, problem-solving, and organizational skills are required.
The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing customer service is required.
Certification in First Aid/CPR, or the ability to obtain it, is required.
For programs with a fully functioning kitchen where the employee cooks or prepares food, the ability to obtain a Food Safety Certificate within six months of hire is required.
New employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before beginning employment, subject to qualifying medical or religious accommodations.
The ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance and work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, or overtime as needed, is required.
The ability to drive a multi-passenger van, including at night, support passengers during ingress and egress as needed, and assist disabled individuals in an emergency evacuation is required.
The ability to remain awake during the entire shift, including break times, is required.
The ability to walk around multiple locations and in community areas that may not be handicap accessible, and to enter, exit, and drive personal or agency vehicles or use public transportation as required by departmental needs, is required.
Frequent talking and listening are required, including the ability to retain information and speak clearly and accurately; the role may involve exposure to loud or vulgar language and hostile gestures.
The ability to perform essential job functions safely and meet qualitative or quantitative productivity standards, with or without reasonable accommodation, is required.
Responsibilities
Create and facilitate group curriculum and lesson plans supporting adult learning and knowledge about recovery skill building, daily world events, and whole health; create handouts and maintain documentation supporting group topics.
Organize participants into groups and encourage them to help one another succeed.
Collaborate with participants to identify and access community resources for developing natural supports and increasing their success in the community.
Support development of each participant's recovery plan and coordinate supports and resources to help participants become self-sufficient.
Obtain necessary information during intake when required, document participant progress collaboratively in the electronic health records system, verify data with participants, and maintain required documentation, including daily logs, progress notes, shift reports, incident reports, and housing applications.
Monitor and oversee the community to ensure the safety of participants, supplies, and staff.
Comply with established quality and regulatory standards, including supervision and training requirements.
Depending on the program, partner with other agencies to help participants obtain safe housing or other resources; this may require driving participants to various locations.
Maintain compliance with MHP policies and procedures and report known conduct by any MHP employee, including oneself, that violates policy or law to management, the Director of Quality Improvement & Compliance, or Human Resources.
Assist with housekeeping and facility duties as needed, such as shoveling.
Perform other duties as assigned to fulfill MHP's mission.
Desired Qualifications
Credentialing as a Certified Peer Specialist is a plus. For programs in Delaware, certification as a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist is required within six months of hire.
Description
COME BUILD HOPE WITH US!
The Recovery Learning Specialist is a part-time role located at 7200 Chestnut Street, Upper Darby, PA 19082. The pay rate is $17.36 per hour. The candidate will work a four-day schedule with the following available shifts: Monday – Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
MHP is the proud recipient of Mental Health America's 2025 Platinum Bell Seal Award—an national recognition for our commitment to nurturing mentally healthy workplaces. Join us in revolutionizing workplace well-being and raising the bar for mental health excellence!
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
Creates and facilitates group curriculum and lesson plans that support adult learning and knowledge discussing recovery skill building, daily world events, and whole health support; creates handouts and maintains documentation to support the topic of the group.
Organizes participants in groups and encourages them to help one another succeed.
Collaborates with participants to identify and access community resources for developing natural supports to increase their success in the community.
Supports the development of a participant's recovery plan, and coordinates supports and resources to help each participant's recovery plan in order to support participants in becoming self-sufficient.
Obtains necessary information during the intake process (if required), and collaboratively documents their progress in MHP's electronic health records system; ensures that all data is correct by verifying the information with the participant; maintains required documentation, including but not limited to, daily logs and progress notes, shift reports, Incident Reports and housing applications.
Monitors and oversees the community, ensuring safety of all participants, supplies and staff.
Complies with all other established quality and regulatory standards, including supervision and training requirements.
Depending on your program, may partner with other agencies to assist participants in obtaining safe housing and/or other resources. Providing these services may require driving participants to various locations.
Maintains compliance with all MHP policies and procedures. Reports known conduct taken by any MHP employee (including yourself) which violates any MHP policy or law on which you have been trained, or should know of, such as laws criminalizing theft or violent crimes, and reports the matter to management or to the Director - Quality Improvement & Compliance and/or Human Resources.
Assists with housekeeping and facility duties as needed, such as shoveling, etc.
Other duties as assigned to fulfill MHP's mission.
Requirements
High School Diploma/GED required.
2 years of related work experience (including internships and volunteer work).
Credentialed as a Certified Peer Specialist is a plus; if your program is in Delaware, credentialed as a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist is required within 6 months of hire.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Must possess basic computer skills to perform job duties including desktop computing, e-mail, time sheet management, electronic health records, internet research, etc. and the ability to learn software applications relevant to your position.
Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
Strong skillsets in oral and written communication, cultural competence, interpersonal relationships and teamwork, attention to detail, customer service, time management, autonomy, problem solving and organization.
Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
Certified or has the ability to be certified in First Aid/CPR.
If your program has a fully functioning kitchen, and cooks or prepares food, you must be able to obtain a Food Safety Certificate within 6 months of hire.
***Effective November 15, 2021, all new employees will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before beginning employment with MHP. Reasonable accommodations will be considered for those with qualifying medical or religious exemptions.***
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Sit at a desk with ergonomically appropriate equipment.
Lift up to 15 lbs.
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance and be available for flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends and/or work holidays/overtime as needed.
Ability to drive a multi-passenger van (including at night) and physically support passengers during ingress/egress as needed and/or assist disabled individuals in an emergency evacuation.
Remain awake during entire shift, including break times.
Walk around multiple MHP locations and in the community in areas that may not be handicap accessible. May be required to have the ability to enter, exit and drive personal or agency vehicles and/or public transportation depending on the needs of the department.
Frequent talking and listening. Must be able to talk, listen, retain information and speak clearly and accurately; possible exposure to loud and/or vulgar language and hostile gestures.
Ability to perform the essential job functions while meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards safely and successfully with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential job duties.
We strongly encourage people of color, members of the LGBTQIA community, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply. MHP is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team! If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.
ABOUT MHP
Mental Health Partnerships (MHP) seeks to empower individuals with mental health challenges to live full and satisfying lives, based on their specific needs and choices, all while remaining connected to their families, friendships and communities.
MHP offers over 40 services throughout the Greater Philadelphia region and beyond, including Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania, and select locations in the state of Delaware.