Peer Wellness Specialist

Job Overview:

The Peer Wellness Specialist will draw upon their personal lived experience within the mental health system to inspire, empower, and support participants in the Burlington County Peer Outreach Support Team (POST) program. This role focuses on delivering peer-led support and guidance by sharing effective coping strategies and promoting wellness through a culturally responsive, whole-person approach. The POST program provides one-to-one peer care management, community-based group facilitation rooted in the social determinants of health, emphasizing connection, resilience, and recovery. The Peer Wellness Specialist will collaborate with participants of the program with a peer perspective—integrating their own recovery journey, evidence-based practices, and proven wellness tools. Services are delivered in both in-person and virtual formats.

Key Responsibilities:

· Provide one-to-one support; focused on social determinates of health

· Maintain a caseload of 15-20 participants at a time

· Facilitate Peer Wellness Support Groups focused on social determinants of health within the County of Burlington.

· Use personal experience and/or knowledge to enlighten, motivate, and offer effective coping skills and strategies to consumers.

· Conduct outreach activities to raise awareness of available services and resources.

· Assist individuals in accessing relevant support services, including healthcare, housing, recovery support, etc.& linking with community services

· Maintain accurate, confidential, and timely records of interactions and support provided.

· Attend meetings and workshops to stay connected with community needs and initiatives.

· Transport, in company vehicle, participants when necessary.

· Any other duties that supervisor(s) deem appropriate.

Qualifications and Skills:

· High School Diploma or Equivalent

· Certified Recovery Support Practitioner (CPRS), Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS), or in process of receiving credential required*.

· Computer skills necessary for data entry & case management electronic health record system

· Good communication and organizational skills.

· Knowledge of Burlington County mental health system

· Nights and weekends as needed required*

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database management.

· Unrestricted NJ Driver’s license in good standing & reliable transportation. *Required

MHANJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace and encourage differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, national origin, physical and mental ability, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We encourage and welcome diverse candidates to apply for any position you are qualified for to bring your unique perspective to our agency.

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24.0 per week

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Are you a Certified Recovery Support Practitioner (CPRS), Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS), or in process of receiving credential?
• Are you willing to work nights and weekends required for this position?

Work Location: In person