Intentional Peer Support Specialist – Integrated - Lewiston

Sweetser; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$2,500 sign-on bonus

Job summary

Sweetser in Lewiston is seeking an Intentional Peer Support Specialist to assist individuals in their recovery journey. This role involves applying personal recovery experiences and values of Intentional Peer Support to foster meaningful connections and promote growth.

The ideal candidate will implement essential principles of peer support and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills while working collaboratively with various stakeholders. A high school diploma and CIPSS certification are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge gained by lived experience with recovery from trauma and mental illness.
• Peer support experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate, coach, and challenge individuals in their recovery.
• Implement the principles and tasks of Intentional Peer Support.
• Support and model healthy relationships.

Skills

Knowledge of personal recovery

Ability to work with diverse populations

Intermediate computer skills

Fluent in English

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Intentional Peer Support Specialist – Integrated - Lewiston

Job Code: 13203

Location: Lewiston 04240

Department: Other

FT/PT Status: Full Time

Summary: $2,500 sign‑on bonus! Applies the tools developed in his or her own recovery as well as the philosophy and values of Intentional Peer Support to build a connection, consider world view, maintain mutuality, and move towards a new way of being within the new relationship being built with the individual. The Intentional Peer Support Specialist – Integrated will collaborate, coach, and challenge individuals in viewing life’s challenges as an opportunity for growth and change within each individual’s recovery process.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Fully understands and actively implements the three principles and four tasks of Intentional Peer Support.
• Models relationship building, based on the four tasks of intentional peer support, with participants, volunteers and colleagues.
• Understands and actively implements the Eight Dimensions of Wellness as described by SAMHSA.
• Models the attributes of respect, trust, sensitivity and confidentiality.
• Supports and models healthy relationships.
• Represents Recovery Services at new employee orientations.
• Schedules vary according to program needs.
  • Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC)
  • Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
  • Behavioral Health Home (BHH)
  • Mobile Crisis Team
• Follows best practices and guidelines established for each program.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS

• Be committed to the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Work collaboratively as a member of a team with various groups of staff, depending on the issue addressed.
• Assure quality in work performed to facilitate the delivery of quality services.
• Report accidents and injuries in a timely fashion, demonstrate safe housekeeping practices, notify supervisor of potential health and safety concerns immediately, participate in health and safety training as required, understand and follow all Sweetser health and safety policies.
• Understand and comply with all Sweetser policies and procedures.
• Actively participate in ongoing supervision and team meetings.
• Provide timely and accurate paperwork, including timesheets and expense reports.
• Actively engage the assigned manager whenever questions or concerns arise.
• Provide the assigned manager with updated information regarding availability.
• Ability to support and recognize the important role that volunteers play. Sweetser employees work with, support, collaborate with volunteers, and promote opportunities for volunteer engagement.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

High School diploma or equivalent.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED

• State of Maine Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS) Certification; or
  • Working toward the CIPSS certification; and
  • Complete the CIPSS pre‑training within the first 30 calendar days of hire;
  • Attend monthly co‑reflections within 60 calendar days of hire; and
  • Attend CIPSS 101 and apply for the next available Core Training within 90 calendar days of hire.
• Meet the annual State of Maine requirements to maintain CIPSS Certification.
• Staff must maintain a valid state driver’s license, reliable transportation, and adequate insurance.
• Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA) preferred for the ACT team.

EXPERIENCE & JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge gained by lived experience with the process of recovery from trauma, serious mental illness, and/or co‑occurring Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and willingness to self‑identify with peers on this basis in the community.
• Paid, or unpaid, peer support experience preferred.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write English fluently.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Demonstrates knowledge of personal recovery.
• Ability to be “emotionally present”; recognize when not, seek support, and communicate this to the assigned manager.
• Ability to work with diverse populations and accept differences in perspective and values.
• Intermediate computer skills, including the expectation of utilizing Electronic Health Record software.