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 leverage your lived experience and professional skills to provide empathetic support, guidance, and mentorship to individuals navigating mental health challenges, substance use recovery, and behavioral health issues. Your energy and motivation will help foster hope, resilience, and empowerment among those you serve. This paid position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working within a collaborative and supportive environment.
Duties
- Offer peer-led support to individuals experiencing mental health crises or substance use challenges and their families , utilizing crisis intervention techniques.
- Develop trusting relationships through mentoring, active listening, and motivational interviewing to promote recovery and personal growth.
- Assist clients and families in navigating behavioral health services, including connecting them with appropriate resources and treatment options.
- Document interactions accurately within Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with privacy regulations.
- Participate in crisis management efforts by assessing risk levels and implementing de-escalation strategies during urgent situations.
- Complete Recovery Capital Index assessments and develop individualized recovery plans that refect participant needs and personal goals.
- Connect participants and families to community resources with warm handoff referrals.
- Provide education on addiction counseling, mental health management, and social work principles to empower clients toward self-sufficiency.
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Lived experience with mental health recovery or substance use recovery, demonstrating resilience and understanding of the recovery journey
- Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques and crisis management strategies essential for supporting individuals in distress
- Background in behavioral health, mental health counseling, social work, or related fields preferred
- Bi lingual in Spanish preferred
- Strong mentoring skills combined with motivational interviewing expertise to motivate positive change
- Familiarity with addiction counseling principles and practices to support clients effectively
- Experience working with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems for documentation and case tracking
- Excellent communication skills, empathy, patience, and the ability to handle sensitive situations professionally
Join us as a Peer Support Specialist and be a catalyst for hope! Your dedication can inspire others on their path to recovery while advancing your career in behavioral health services. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values your lived experience as a powerful tool for change.
Pay: $20.67 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health savings account
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- lived substance use or behavioral health: 2 years (Required)
Language:
Work Location: In person
