Peer Support Specialist

Overview

Job Number: 25-11492

The primary responsibility of the Peer Support Specialist is to assist clients affected by mental and physical health and/or substance use concerns achieve their desired life outcomes. The Peer Support Specialist provides all services in a person-centered, trauma-informed and linguistically appropriate manner. The Peer Support Specialist acts as a model of recovery by sharing their lived experience to bring hope and engages clients by providing education, advocacy, and/or outreach.

The Peer Support Specialist is advanced in their recovery and is willing and able to share their recovery story in a positive, motivational manner. For some units, the Peer Support Specialist position is reserved for individuals who have at least one cumulative year of receiving mental health services. The Peer Support Specialist may provide individual or group services. Services provided may include training in recovery strategies, self-help, and self-advocacy, accessing healthcare services and community resources, or any other supervisor-approved topic.

The Peer Support Specialist works collaboratively with a treatment team to support each client s whole health and recovery goals. The Peer Support Specialist performs their job duties in the community and/or clinic. Regular, predictable attendance is considered to be an essential requirement for this position. Other duties may be assigned. May require a flexible work schedule. Integral Care employees are to strive to maintain a trauma sensitive workplace, to embrace trauma sensitive and informed practices, and to foster a supportive and welcoming environment of care.