Job Summary
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Certified Peer Support Specialist to empower individuals navigating recovery. In this vital role, you will serve as a compassionate guide, sharing lived experience to foster hope, resilience, and recovery. Your energetic approach will inspire positive change, helping participants build skills for crisis management, behavioral health stability, and overall well-being. This paid position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those seeking support on their journey to wellness.
Responsibilities
- Provide peer-led support by sharing personal recovery experiences to motivate and inspire clients.
- Assist individuals in developing crisis intervention strategies and managing mental health crises effectively.
- Employ motivational interviewing techniques to encourage behavioral change and strengthen motivation for recovery.
- Host weekly peer led groups with curriculum
- Attend monthly sober activity events with youth and young adults
- Utilize electronic health record (EHR) systems accurately to document interactions, progress notes, and service plans.
- Promote harm reduction principles by educating clients on safe practices related to substance use and mental health management.
- Mentor clients through skill-building activities focused on social work principles, addiction counseling, and behavioral health recovery.
Experience
- Lived experience with mental health conditions or recovery from substance use disorder is essential.
- Prior experience working in behavioral health, social work, or addiction counseling is highly preferred.
- Knowledge of crisis management techniques and crisis intervention strategies is required.
- Familiarity with EHR systems and documentation practices in healthcare settings is advantageous.
- Strong understanding of harm reduction approaches, motivational interviewing, and working with individuals with co-occurring disorders.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor others with empathy, patience, and active listening skills.
- Certification as a Peer Support Specialist or equivalent credential is necessary; ongoing training in behavioral health topics is a plus.
Join us in creating a supportive environment where hope thrives! This role offers the chance to be a catalyst for positive change while working alongside dedicated professionals committed to recovery and resilience.
Pay: $40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Plano, TX 75093
