818 Peer Provider

West-Texas-Centers-; Lamesa (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

West Texas Centers seeks a Peer Provider Specialist to engage clients in community settings and to support their recovery goals. The role emphasizes lived experience, empathy, and outreach beyond the clinic, with a Monday–Friday schedule and competitive benefits.

The position requires 18+ years old, a High School Diploma or GED, valid Texas driver license, and the ability to travel using a personal vehicle. A background check and drug screen are required.

Qualifications

• Lived experience in mental health recovery to assist other adults in their recovery.
• Must be 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Travel and use of a personal vehicle are required.
• Must pass background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Perform direct rehabilitative services engaging clients to reduce symptoms and disabilities from mental illness.
• Perform symptom management services to assist clients with symptom identification and management.
• Interact with individuals served and families outside traditional clinic settings.
• Establish trusting relationships to empower consumers toward recovery goals.
• Provide peer-to-peer services as part of the therapeutic support team.

Skills

Lived mental health recovery

Driver's license

Background check

Age 18+

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

West Texas Centers is searching for highly motivated Peer Provider Specialist to people served. Position Incentives include career ladder, Monday - Friday work schedules, and rewarding work environment. Comprehensive benefit package includes health plan, competitive salary, paid holidays, generous personal time off, employee assistance program, etc.

Starting Pay: $13.34

Job Functions include:

Perform direct rehabilitative services that engage clients in activities designed to reduce the symptoms of and disabilities that result from their diagnosed mental illness and to increase the ability of the individual to function at their expected level within the community.

Perform symptom management services to assist clients with the identification and management of the symptoms of mental illness.

Duties of the position will require that the majority of interactions with individuals served, and their families be conducted outside of the traditional clinic setting.

Establish and develop appropriate consumer relationships of trust, hope and empowerment by sharing own lived experiences to facilitate achievement of consumers' defined recovery goals, and to provide community outreach.

Provide peer-to-peer services to consumers, assisting them to achieve their defined recovery goals and objectives, as part of the therapeutic support team.

Position Requirements:

Lived experience in mental health recovery to assist other adults in their mental health recovery.

Must be 18 years old

High School Diploma or GED

Travel and the use of a personal vehicle are required.

Must have a valid Texas Driver License and an acceptable driving record

Must pass background check and drug screening