Peer Support Specialist - Flip the Script

About the role

Flip the Script (FTS) is a culturally responsive reentry program aimed at increasing employment, housing stability, and overall wellbeing among African American and Black individuals involved in the criminal legal system. The program reduces homelessness and recidivism through culturally responsive services, employment support, housing stabilization, peer support, advocacy, and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally responsive peer support, mentorship, advocacy, and system navigation services to individuals transitioning from incarceration, community supervision, and other justice-involved circumstances.
• Engage participants, promote self-sufficiency, support successful community reintegration, and increase participation in employment, housing, behavioral health, and other supportive services.
• Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team to help participants identify strengths, overcome barriers, build community connections, and achieve personal goals related to stability, employment, housing, and overall wellness.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or demonstrated reading and writing proficiency.
• Registered as a Certified Recovery Mentor (CRM) with MHACBO; or certified Peer Support Specialist (PSS or PWS) and registered as a Traditional Health Worker (THW) on the THW Registry.
• No active parole or probation.
• Current driver's license, passing DMV background check, and designated acceptable driver status.
• Vehicle insurance coverage of at least $100,000/$300,000 personal auto liability.
• Demonstrated connection to and engagement with African American and Black communities.
• Lived experience with incarceration, community supervision, recovery, housing instability, system navigation, or relevant experiences.
• Experience working with justice-involved individuals, culturally specific populations, or individuals impacted by homelessness, behavioral health challenges, or systemic inequities.
• Ability to adhere to Central City Concern’s drug-free workplace policies.

Qualifications

• Must meet minimum qualifications as outlined above.

Skills

• Establish and maintain effective helping relationships with individuals involved in the criminal legal system.
• Provide culturally responsive and trauma-informed peer support services.
• Communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Manage time effectively and prioritize multiple responsibilities.
• Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Work respectfully and effectively with participants, community partners, corrections personnel, healthcare providers, employers, and coworkers.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off plan.
• Ambitious 403(b) Retirement Savings plan with competitive employer match.
• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance coverage.
• Employer-paid Life, Short Term Disability, and Long Term Disability Insurance.
• Sabbatical Program offering extended time off at years 7, 14, and 21.