Who we are:

Since 1985 Brandywine Counseling & Community Services, Inc. (BCCS) has been a trusted provider of outstanding substance abuse and behavioral health treatment. BCCS is a community organization that prides itself on helping members of our community recover with dignity. We enhance the quality of life by creatively providing Education, Advocacy, Prevention, Early Intervention and Treatment Services. We promote hope and empowerment to persons and families touched by mental illness, substance abuse, HIV and multiple occurring diagnoses, and their related challenges.

As a TCM Peer Support Specialist with BCCS, you will:

BCCS believes that PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST’s play a crucial role in the recovery process as individuals attempt to navigate the behavioral health system. PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST’s will assist in this process by supporting and assisting the clients through the program. The PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST will assist the clients in gaining entitlements and accessing resources within the community. The PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST’s will provide guidance and assist clients in overcoming barriers and challenges in their recovery journey. PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST’s will act as case managers and will assist clients in obtaining resources such as food, clothing, vouchers, housing, linkage to employment services, legal, linkage to healthcare, transportation, mental health, childcare, and social services. PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST’s will provide crisis intervention and connect individuals to community resource services.

The PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST will educate and empower individuals by assisting them in developing a strong, stable recovery support system. PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST will do this by assisting individuals with self-care and self-awareness, encouragement and support, teaching coping skills, connecting clients to outside resources and teaching the positive benefits of long-term recovery.

The PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST is responsible for providing quality, sufficient and appropriate services and for maintaining high professional standards.

Qualifications for the position are:

• The Peer Support Specialist must have personal, lived experience in their own recovery or experience as a family member or loved one.

• A high school diploma or GED

The compensation package for this position includes:

• A competitive salary

• Group medical, and dental coverage with low employee costs

• 34 paid days off annually

• Tuition reimbursement, a retirement plan with a company match and much more!

Schedule:

Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.

Friday- 8:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.