Job Summary
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Certified Peer Support Specialist to join our team and empower individuals on their recovery journeys. In this role, you will serve as a vital link between clients and community resources, providing peer-led support grounded in lived experience. Your energetic approach will inspire hope, foster resilience, and promote mental health and wellness among diverse populations. You will work collaboratively with clinical teams to deliver compassionate, culturally sensitive care that emphasizes recovery, harm reduction, and client empowerment. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people's lives while advancing your career in behavioral health.
Responsibilities
- Provide peer support and mentorship to individuals experiencing mental health conditions, substance use disorders, or co-occurring disorders, sharing personal recovery experiences to motivate clients.
- Assist clients in developing recovery goals, utilizing motivational interviewing techniques and harm reduction strategies to promote positive change.
- Engage in crisis management and crisis intervention efforts, ensuring safety and connecting clients with appropriate emergency or clinical services when needed.
- Facilitate group activities, educational sessions, and peer support groups that foster community connection and resilience.
- Maintain accurate documentation of client interactions within electronic health record (EHR) systems while respecting confidentiality protocols.
- Advocate for clients’ needs by connecting them with community resources, housing, employment services, and healthcare providers.
- Work effectively with culturally diverse communities by demonstrating sensitivity, respect, and understanding of different backgrounds and experiences.
Requirements
- Certification as a Peer Support Specialist from an accredited organization is required; additional training in behavioral health or addiction counseling is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience working with individuals with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, or co-occurring disorders in a supportive role.
- Strong skills in crisis management, crisis intervention, and behavioral health support techniques.
- Knowledge of social work principles, harm reduction approaches, motivational interviewing, and client communication strategies.
- Ability to work effectively with culturally diverse populations while maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
- Experience working with electronic health record (EHR) systems for documentation purposes.
- Excellent mentoring skills with a compassionate attitude that inspires hope and resilience in others.
Join us to be part of a dynamic team committed to transforming lives through peer-led support! This paid position offers the chance to develop your skills while making a lasting impact on individuals’ recovery journeys. We value energetic advocates who believe in the power of shared experience and are eager to help others achieve wellness and independence.
Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
