Peer Specialist
- Peer specialist will conduct field-based engagement and supervision services to help participants effectively utilize pretrial services and participate in recovery supports.
- Participate in regularly occurring team meetings and morning “huddles” to review cases collaboratively and inspire ongoing discussion of emerging participant needs and trends.
- Participate in regularly occurring clinical supervision along with clinical partner to identify ongoing needs of assigned participants and establish ongoing plans for aftercare support and permanency.
- Raise participant awareness of available services, pathways to recovery, and help remove barriers to mental health and substance use treatment and service access.
- Peer specialist will assist participants to select and utilize the things that bring a sense of passion, purpose, and meaning in their lives, coaching participant as they identify barriers to engaging in these activities.
- Peer Specialists will assist participants with skills development that guides towards a more independent life.
- Participate in supervision, case review, staff meetings, and trainings to develop motivational interviewing, trauma-informed, peer support, case management, and self-help competence.
- Peer Specialists will provide services in a way that is responsive to the race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, and criminal legal history of program participants.
- Any other duties as required by the Program Director and other supervisory staff.
- High School Diploma or Equivalency degree.
- Minimum of one year experience providing peer services in a social services program providing direct services to individuals, families and/or groups, preferably in a field-based setting.
- Experience with forensic, legal system or field-based mobile treatment teams strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of community-based resources and support services for vulnerable individuals.
- Highly motivated self-starter, able to translate goals into action and deliver success outcomes.
- Candidates who are justice-impacted or identify as having lived experience in various support systems are encouraged to apply.
- Certification as a Peer Specialist, Certified Recovery Coach (CARC) or Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) strongly preferred.
- Satisfactory completion of a recognized Peer Training program with externship experiences preferable.
- Excellent communication, customer service and organizational skills.
- Strong analytical, mediating, and negotiation skills.
- Excellent case management skills.
- Experience working with individuals involved in the criminal legal system preferred.
- Bilingual in Spanish/English is a plus.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days
- 12 Paid Holidays per year.
- Retirement 403(b) Competitive matching up to 6%.
- Employee Referral Program
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