Urgent Care Peer Support Specialist - Newport, VT

Key Responsibilities

• Provide non-clinical peer support through active listening, empathy, validation, and shared understanding grounded in lived experience
• Build respectful, trust-based relationships that support individuals in identifying their own needs, goals, and next steps
• Offer hope, perspective, and encouragement through intentional and appropriate self-disclosure
• Advocate for individuals expressed preferences during interactions with systems and providers
• Aid individuals in understanding their rights and navigating urgent care and crisis services
• Support individuals in identifying and accessing community-based resources and follow-up supports
• Assist with warm handoffs and continuity of care in collaboration with the broader care team
• Provide follow-up peer support, in person or remotely, as appropriate
• Document peer support services using agency-approved peer documentation tools
• Participate in team meetings, debriefs, training, and reflective supervision