Certified Peer Support Specialist

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Certified Peer Support Specialist to empower individuals navigating mental health and substance use challenges. This role is vital in fostering recovery, providing peer-led support, and promoting wellness within diverse communities. The ideal candidate will utilize lived experience to inspire hope, facilitate recovery journeys, and advocate for client-centered care. This paid position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals seeking support and stability.

Duties

• Provide peer support by sharing personal recovery experiences to motivate and empower clients.
• Assist individuals in developing coping strategies, crisis management skills, and harm reduction techniques.
• Facilitate engagement in treatment plans, encouraging participation through motivational interviewing and client communication.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care for clients with co-occurring disorders, behavioral health issues, or substance use disorders.
• Support clients in navigating mental health services, social systems, and community resources while maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Lead group activities focused on recovery peer support, mentoring, and social skills development.
• Advocate for client needs within the healthcare system, promoting culturally sensitive approaches and working with diverse populations.
• Document interactions and progress using Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems accurately and securely.

Skills

• Strong understanding of crisis intervention and crisis management techniques.
• Extensive knowledge of behavioral health, mental health counseling, addiction counseling, and harm reduction strategies.
• Experience working with individuals with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, or co-occurring disorders.
• Proven ability to mentor others while maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Skilled in motivational interviewing to facilitate client engagement and goal setting.
• Familiarity with social work principles and peer support advocacy practices.
• Ability to work effectively with culturally diverse communities by demonstrating cultural competence.
• Competence in using Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems for documentation and communication purposes.

Join us in delivering compassionate peer-led support that transforms lives through empowerment, hope, and recovery!

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement

Work Location: In person