As a Certified Peer Support Specialist, you will work as a member of our team, as a critical component of care to adults with severe mental illness, in their homes or in the community. You will work within a therapeutic team to help each client succeed in being able to live happy, successful, and productive lives, all while being able to stay integrated with the friends, family, and community.
In your role, you will provide support and the knowledge from your own lived-experiences of having a mental health diagnosis, to adults with a severe and persistent mental illness or emotional disturbance who are actively involved in mental health treatment and on their path to recovery. You will engage clients in their treatment and provide education, support, and community resource services to motivate their own recovery process. You will be provided regular supervision to aid in your own professional growth and development. This position includes client transportation using a company car, as needed and a one week on-call rotation every 7-10 weeks. On-call is handled virtually or in person, depending on the situation, and earns additional PTO. For optimal client success, you will meet with clients in the local community primarily, with some time spent in the office or via zoom/phone. Our Peer Support services promote hope, wellness, and recovery outcomes for clients and their natural support system.
Perks of this role:
$18-$20/ hour
8am-5pm weekday role with flexible schedule opportunity
Mental health field experience
Growth and stability working within a national agency
What we’re looking for:
High School Diploma, GED, or higher
Previous personal, lived-experience with addiction, mental health diagnosis, or abuse and in recovery for at least 2 years. This position requires you to self-identify with clients to aid in their growth.
Certified as a Peer Support Specialist (or ability to become certified)
Valid state driver’s license in good standing
What we offer:
Full Time Employees:
Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
Separate sick leave that rolls over each year
Up to 10 Paid holidays
Medical, Dental, Vision benefit plan options
DailyPay- Access to your daily earnings without waiting for payday
Training, Development and Continuing Education Credits for licensure requirements
All Employees:
401K
Free licensure supervision
Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance program
Perks @Pathways - national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
Mileage reimbursement
Cellphone stipend
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benefit option varies by State/County
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