Job Overview
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Peer Support Specialist to join our 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 lived experience and commitment to recovery will empower clients to achieve their goals, foster resilience, and build hope. You will work collaboratively with clinical staff to provide peer-led support, crisis intervention, and recovery education in a culturally sensitive manner. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those seeking recovery and stability.
Responsibilities
- Provide peer support and mentorship to individuals experiencing mental health challenges or substance use issues, sharing personal recovery experiences to inspire hope.
- Assist clients in developing coping strategies, harm reduction techniques, and relapse prevention plans through motivational interviewing and behavioral health coaching.
- Conduct crisis management and intervention when clients are in distress, ensuring safety while maintaining a calm and supportive presence.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care plans that respect client preferences and cultural backgrounds.
- Maintain accurate documentation of client interactions using electronic health record (EHR) systems, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with privacy regulations.
- Advocate for clients’ needs within the community by connecting them to resources such as housing, employment, social services, and addiction counseling programs.
- Promote recovery peer support principles by fostering a respectful environment where clients feel heard, valued, and empowered to pursue their goals.
Experience
- Lived experience with mental health conditions or substance use disorders is essential; previous peer support or behavioral health work is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of crisis management, crisis intervention techniques, and harm reduction strategies.
- Experience working with culturally diverse communities and understanding the importance of cultural competence in behavioral health services.
- Familiarity with addiction counseling, social work practices, motivational interviewing, and client communication skills.
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality while effectively sharing information within legal and ethical boundaries.
- Prior experience working with individuals with co-occurring disorders or complex behavioral health needs is advantageous.
- Proficiency with electronic health record (EHR) systems to document client interactions accurately.
Join us in transforming lives through compassionate peer support! This role offers an engaging environment where your lived experience fuels positive change—helping others discover hope, resilience, and recovery every day.
Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
