Community-Based Response Peer Support Specialist

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Plymouth (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and药

Job summary

Michiana Behavioral Health, a UHS facility in Indiana, seeks a full-time Community-Based Response Peer Support Specialist for its Intensive Outpatient Program. You will engage individuals, help connect them with navigators for insurance, and collaborate with partners to verify resources while reducing stigma.

The role emphasizes ongoing training, meeting participation, and dedication to compassionate, client-centered care within a community setting.

Qualifications

• Experience using trauma-informed approaches when engaging individuals in the community.
• Ability to connect people with navigators to obtain insurance and resources.
• Collaborate with community partners to verify resources and update information in the app.

Responsibilities

• Engage with individuals requesting support in a trauma-informed manner to build rapport.
• Connect individuals with Navigators to obtain insurance when needed.
• Collaborate with community partners to verify resources and update the app with current information.
• Participate in trainings to acquire new skills and knowledge.
• Attend meetings as required.

Skills

Trauma-informed communication

Community outreach

Peer support

Navigate insurance processes

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Peer Support Professional (CPSP) or CAPRC I/II

Valid Driver's License

Crisis Peer Certification preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

COMMUNITY-BASED RESPONSE PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST - Full-Time

Michiana Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time community-focused Peer Support Specialist for our Intensive Outpatient Program. A Peer Support Specialist will work to build readiness to change and engage individuals in the surrounding community in a way that respects the person in their environment and serves to reduce stigma.

Responsibilities include:

• Engage with individuals requesting support through Connect Marshall County app in a trauma-informed manner that allows for rapport building
• Connect individuals with Navigators as needed to obtain insurance
• Connect with community partners to verify available resources and update the app with current information
• Participate in trainings to continue to gain new skills
• Attend meetings as required

Benefit highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Free Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Michiana Behavioral Health (a UHS facility) offers respectful, dignified care to adults, children and teens experiencing emotional crisis and mental distress. We take a holistic approach to treatment, providing thoughtful and ethical care to those struggling with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and more. We’re available 24/7 to provide a confidential, no-cost mental health assessment. For more information, please visit our website: https://michianabehavioralhealth.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Requirements:

• High School Graduate or GED
• Certified Peer Support Professional (CPSP) or Certified Addiction Peer Recovery Coach (CAPRC I and CAPRC II) required
• Valid Drivers License
• Crisis Peer Certification preferred

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This Rural Health Transformation Program is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $206,927,896.80 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.