Culturally Guided Peer Specialist – Recovery & Support

Fairbanks Native Association; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairbanks Native Association seeks a Peer Specialist to provide mentorship, crisis response, and recovery navigation for program participants in Fairbanks, Alaska. The role integrates Athabascan values and AI/AN arts into culturally resonant behavioral health care.

You will work with a collaborative treatment team to engage participants from intake through sustained recovery, supporting families and linking to community services.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with AN/AI populations preferred.
• Lived caregiver experience with mental health episodic care recommended.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Traditional Talking Circles and family training events.
• Oversee community services activities.
• Share lived experience with consumers and families.
• Navigate mental health systems with clients.
• Provide recovery support and linkage to housing resources.
• Maintain data in the EHR and develop billing records.
• Support safety and confidentiality in the Recovery Center.

Skills

Cultural sensitivity

Experience with AN/AI populations

Lived caregiver experience

Mental health experience

Traditional peer support training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in behavioral health or related field

Job description

Fairbanks Native Association seeks a Peer Specialist to provide mentorship, crisis response, and recovery navigation for program participants in Fairbanks, Alaska. The role integrates Athabascan values and AI/AN arts into culturally resonant behavioral health care.

You will work with a collaborative treatment team to engage participants from intake through sustained recovery, supporting families and linking to community services.