Peer Support Specialist I

About the role

Join a groundbreaking team at the forefront of Peer-Powered Support, empowering individuals on their journey through mental health and substance use challenges!

Responsibilities

• Provides peer support to engage individuals in a recovery partnership and assists in identifying participant’s hopes and dreams and the solutions they are seeking.
• Teaches recovery and life skills using recovery tools.
• Models hope, personal responsibility and self-advocacy to demonstrate how recovery goals can be respectfully met and how a belief in self is maintained.
• Affords assistance in developing natural supports and community living.
• Cultivates connectedness in the person’s life (self, others, the environment, and to meaning and purpose).
• Completes clinical documentation as required.
• Keeps abreast of all federal and state regulations and laws and all Recovery Innovations policies and procedures as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
• Understands and adheres to Recovery Innovations compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies.
• Coordinates with the individual’s clinical team and other supports to arrange services or resources to help the individual achieve their goals.

Requirements

• Successful completion of Peer Employment Training thus obtaining Certification as a Peer Support Specialist required.
• Lived experience requiring mental health and/or substance use services.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to teach/train recovery information and recovery tools.
• Effective communication skills.
• Must be able to pass de-escalation training, as defined by state requirements.
• Driving Requirements: If driving is required for this position, must meet all requirements outlined in Recovery Innovations driving policy.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Age requirement: 18 years or older unless residing in a state where funder or government regulations set a different minimum age requirement.
• Travel required based on business need.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality (HIPAA guidelines and regulations) and professionalism.

Skills

• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to teach/train recovery information and recovery tools.
• Effective communication skills.

Benefits

Explore our benefits and discover how we invest in YOU every step of the way! As an innovative leader in behavioral health care, we are committed to supporting our teams through a comprehensive benefits package. This includes competitive health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as access to mental health resources and wellness programs. We offer a strong retirement plan with company matching and generous paid time off to support work-life balance. In addition, we provide ongoing opportunities for professional development and training to help you advance in your career. We value the contributions of our team members and are dedicated to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally.