Peer Support Specialist

Job Summary

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Peer Support Specialist to join our dynamic behavioral health team. In this vital role, you will serve as a compassionate advocate and mentor for individuals navigating mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and co-occurring disorders. Your personal experience with recovery will empower others to achieve their goals and foster hope. You will provide peer support, crisis intervention, and recovery coaching, helping clients develop resilience and independence. This paid position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of diverse communities while working within a supportive, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships with clients by sharing personal recovery experiences and offering empathetic support.
• Assist individuals in developing coping skills through motivational interviewing and harm reduction strategies.
• Provide crisis management and intervention during urgent situations, ensuring safety and stabilization.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care plans that reflect client needs and preferences.
• Maintain client confidentiality while documenting progress in electronic health record (EHR) systems accurately.
• Advocate for clients’ access to community resources, housing, employment, and social services.
• Support clients in setting achievable goals related to mental health, addiction recovery, and overall well-being.

Skills

• Strong understanding of behavioral health principles, mental health counseling, and addiction counseling techniques.
• Proven experience working with individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
• Expertise in crisis management, crisis intervention, and de-escalation strategies.
• Ability to work effectively with culturally diverse communities with sensitivity and respect.
• Excellent communication skills for client engagement, mentoring, and advocacy efforts.
• Knowledge of social work practices, harm reduction models, and motivational interviewing techniques.
• Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems for documentation purposes.
• Commitment to maintaining client confidentiality and practicing ethical peer support advocacy.

Join us in empowering individuals on their journey to recovery! This role is ideal for motivated professionals who are eager to share their experience, foster hope, and create positive change within our community through energetic support and dedicated service.

Pay: $18.64 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Relocation assistance

Work Location: In person