Top 30 Peer support specialist Jobs in Rhode Island

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THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC —Warwick, RI
- From $23 an hour
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- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Youth Support Partner/Community Engagement Specialist
FAMILY SERVICE OF RHODE ISLAND INC —Providence, RI
- $23.00 - $28.60 an hour
- Part-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Children
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- Health insurance
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Care New England Health System —Providence, RI
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- Writing skills
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Elwyn —Cranston, RI
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Brown University Health —Johnston, RI
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Community Care Alliance —Woonsocket, RI
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Communication skills
- Entry level
- 403(b) matching
- Mileage reimbursement
Peer Recovery Specialist- Serenity (Full Time)
Community Care Alliance —Woonsocket, RI
- Weekends as needed
- Spanish
- High school diploma or GED
- Apartments
- 403(b) matching
- Mileage reimbursement
Peer Specialist – Behavioral Health Services (multiple vacancies)
East Bay Community Action Program —Barrington, RI
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Mid-level
- Office
- Paid training
- Mileage reimbursement
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Safe Haven Mobile Outreach Specialist (Full Time)
Community Care Alliance —Woonsocket, RI
- Weekends as needed
- Bilingual
- Writing skills
- High school diploma or GED
- 403(b) matching
- Mileage reimbursement
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Carpenter Hall LLC Zinnia Exeter —Exeter, RI
- Part-time
- Addiction Medicine
- Computer literacy
- Inpatient
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RISEN Peer Recovery Specialist (Part Time 30 Hours)
Community Care Alliance —Woonsocket, RI
- Part-time
- Spanish
- High school diploma or GED
- Teaching
Peer Specialist
Newport Mental Health —Middletown, RI
- $39,000 - $57,000 a year
- Writing skills
- Adults
- Mid-level
- Mileage reimbursement
- Dental insurance
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Behavioral Health Specialist II
Brown University Health —East Providence, RI
- $19.97 - $32.96 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Patient monitoring
- BLS Certification
- Mid-level
Behavioral Health Specialist I PD
Brown University Health —East Providence, RI
- $18.13 - $29.90 an hour
- Per diem
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- Inpatient
Behavioral Health Specialist I
Brown University Health —East Providence, RI
- $18.13 - $29.90 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- CPR Certification
- Inpatient
- Bachelor's degree
Residential Support Specialist Crisis Stabilization Unit Per Diem
Care New England Health System —Providence, RI
- $18.57 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Serving
- Vital signs
- Computer literacy
Behavioral Health Specialist 1
Brown University Health —East Providence, RI
- $18.13 - $29.90 an hour
- Per diem
- CPR Certification
- Inpatient
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
Behavioral Health Specialist
Brown University Health —East Providence, RI
- $18.13 - $29.90 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- Inpatient
BHS 1
Brown University Health —East Providence, RI
- $18.13 - $29.90 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- CPR Certification
- OSHA
- Inpatient
BHS I
Brown University Health —East Providence, RI
- $18.13 - $29.90 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- CPR Certification
- Inpatient
- Bachelor's degree

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Peer Specialist for our Health Lane Location

THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC -
Warwick, RI

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Job Details

Full-time
From $23 an hour

Benefits

Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
401(k) 2% match
Gym membership
Life insurance
Referral program
Pet insurance

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED

Full Job Description

PEER SPECIALIST

COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES

FULL TIME – NON EXEMPT

Thrive Behavioral Health, the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic for Kent County, has been delivering mental health and substance use services since 1976. Thrive Behavioral Health understands the benefits of delivering high quality, low-cost care for Rhode Islanders. Thrive’s unique programs and services are built on evidence based, person-centric care models. Our programs include: Adult Mental Health, Youth and Family, Substance Use, Housing, Teen and Young Adult, Court Ordered, and Crisis Behavioral Health. With more than a dozen locations across Rhode Island and more than 300 employees, Thrive is continuing to grow and meet the needs of the community.

General Summary: Provide direct mental health service to clients in emergency services, inpatient, outpatient, community support program, and residential settings. Serve as a role model for clients and educate clients about self-help techniques and self-help group process; teach them effective coping strategies, sometimes based on personal experience; assist them in clarifying their goals for rehabilitation and recovery; and help them to develop support systems. Assist clients in regaining personal control over their lives and over their own recovery processes. Facilitate the development of self-help skills, support systems, coping strategies, and the increased hope and self-esteem that are central to recovery from a psychiatric disability.

Schedule: Mon-Fri, First Shift

Location: Warwick, RI

Salary: Starting at $23/hr, depending on experience.

Essential Responsibilities:

Act as a role model to persons in recovery to inspire hope, share life experiences and lessons learned as a person in recovery.
Model/mentor recovery process and demonstrate coping skills.
Engage individuals who may be at risk and provide stage appropriate Recovery education and supports, e.g., usage of the leveling system and evidence based practices.
Assist in the orientation process for persons who are new to receiving mental health and/or co-occurring disorders services.
Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and competence and be trauma informed as relevant to the needs of individuals in recovery.
Identify recovering persons’ abilities, strengths and assets and assist them to recognize and use them.
Assist individuals to identify their personal interests and goals.
Educate and engage individuals in the Wellness Recovery Action Plan process as a means to recognize early triggers and signs of relapse, and use of individual coping strategies as an alternative to more restrictive services.
Facilitate Double Trouble, 12 Step, or other self-help groups for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders.
Co-facilitate meetings to nurture a peer support culture, e.g., community meetings, peer council, etc.
Assist in development and implementation of educational and support groups, activities deemed beneficial by the program community, e.g., warm line, calendar of events, etc.
Assist individuals in developing and practicing the skills selected and defined on their rehabilitation plans. This may include off-site coaching sessions while the individual is attending community appointments or participating in activities, e.g., social, leisure, and recreational activities, and fostering spiritual connections with faith based organizations, and participating in 12 Step fellowships, self-help and mutual support groups.
Introduce and link individuals to community resources and peer supports outside of the facility to promote community integration, e.g., public transportation training, computer educational/G.E.D. classes, vocational services, (ORS, job training), health and wellness, banking, and financial entitlements, etc.
Assist individuals in learning how to access and maintain stable housing and facilitate the process of obtaining reasonable accommodations.
Review e-mail account daily for new messages.
Carry and enliven a positive Thrive image consistent with the Thrive’s Guiding Principles and professional code of ethics.

Education, Experience and Competencies:

High school diploma or GED.
Have maintained, within the last three (3) years, at least 12 months of successful full or part time paid or voluntary work experience (not necessarily consecutive) or one-year post-secondary education experience totaling 24 credit hours.
Have completed and passed a Peer Specialist certification program approved by the Department

Certifications, Licenses Requirements:

Valid driver's license required or ability to obtain necessary transportation in order to perform the responsibilities/tasks of the job.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities in meeting the expectations of the position.

EEO/VET/LGBTQ+ Employer

Benefits:

3 weeks’ vacation to start, increases to 4 weeks after 2 years of employment
10 sick days per year
1 Float day
Birthday off
11 paid holidays
Paid lunch
Low-deductible medical insurance plan
Dental insurance as low as $0/month
Vision Insurance
Company-paid life insurance worth 2x your annual salary + Long Term Disability
401k with 2% company match
Optional Aflac, additional life insurance, and pet insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Healthtrax Gym Discount
Employee referral bonuses

All employees are considered benefit eligible if their schedule is 20 hours per week or more. Time-off balances are pro-rated for part-time employees.

Thrive believes in healthy work/life balance and a friendly/family working environment, whose values include Dignity, Respect, Teamwork and Professional Support and Development.

Reports To:

PEER SPECIALIST reports directly to (Supervisor/Managers Position) and will be supervised according to Thrive Behavioral Health Supervision Policy.

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peer support specialist jobs in rhode island

Peer Specialist for our Health Lane Location

Youth Support Partner/Community Engagement Specialist

Peer Recovery Specialist Anchor Community Center

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Peer Specialist

Peer Recovery Specialist IHH CCBHC (Full Time)

Peer Recovery Specialist- Serenity (Full Time)

Peer Specialist – Behavioral Health Services (multiple vacancies)

Safe Haven Mobile Outreach Specialist (Full Time)

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