About the role

  • Peer Support Specialist providing support to individuals navigating behavioral health challenges. Utilizing lived experience and motivational interviewing techniques for engagement and empowerment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide one-on-one peer support through hybrid engagement to build trust, offer encouragement, and support individuals through personal goals
  • Use motivational interviewing techniques to guide members toward healthier decisions, improved stability, and increased engagement with their care
  • Assist members with navigating digital platforms, telehealth tools, mobile apps, and other technology used in their care plan
  • Document interactions, progress updates, and follow-up needs in the organization’s systems with accuracy and timeliness
  • Help members set achievable goals, build routines, and access community or social resources
  • Collaborate with behavioral health teams, case managers, or care coordinators to ensure members receive comprehensive support
  • Monitor member engagement patterns and proactively reach out when additional encouragement or check-ins are needed
  • Maintain appropriate boundaries and uphold peer-support ethics while fostering genuine connection

Requirements

  • Experience in peer support, mentoring, coaching, community support, or lived experience supporting personal recovery (Preferred)
  • Familiarity with motivational interviewing or willingness to complete training
  • Tech-savvy and comfortable with mobile apps, electronic documentation, and remote communication
  • Strong communication, empathy, and rapport-building abilities
  • Ability to work independently, stay organized, and follow structured workflows
  • Bilingual (Preferred)
  • Bachelor’s degree (Added Plus)

Benefits

  • 3 weeks paid time off (2 weeks + 6-7 federal holidays)
  • 401K
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision

Job title

Peer Support Specialist

Job type

Experience level

Junior

Salary

$15 - $25 per hour

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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