Mentoring and Peer Support Services Specialist (Full-Time)

Mcchs; Bloomington, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Plans

Dependent Care Savings Plan

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Short-Term Disability Insurance

403B Employer Matching

Student loan forgiveness

Job summary

The CENTER for Human Services is hiring a Mentoring and Peer Support Services Specialist (Full-Time) in Bloomington, IL. The role supports individuals aged 10–25 toward recovery and successful probation completion.

ESSENTIAL: lived experience with recovery, CRSS within 2 years, strong communication, and reliable transportation. The position offers benefits and an impactful path in behavioral health services.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• CRSS designation within two years of hire.
• Personal experience in recovery from mental illness and/or substance use disorder.
• Willingness to engage in self-disclosure to assist in treatment.
• Passion to help others with their recovery.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Reliable transportation and Illinois driver's license with full coverage auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Support advocacy, professional responsibility, mentoring, and recovery support within the program.
• Help individuals build resilience by accessing education, training, and work experiences to reduce recidivism.
• Work closely with court services and probation.
• Demonstrate knowledge of community systems/resources for recovery services.
• Maintain personal recovery processes and develop an action plan for mental, emotional, physical, and social health.

Skills

Empathy and guidance

Advocacy

Resilience building

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CRSS Certification (within 2 years)

Job description

Mentoring and Peer Support Services Specialist (Full-Time)

The CENTER for Human Services, a leading provider of behavioral health care services, is seeking a Mentoring and Peer Support Services Specialist. (Full-Time)

This position shall assist individuals aged 10 – 25 years old by providing empathetic support and guidance to clients toward recovery strategies in their day-to-day lives, with the goal of successfully completing probation and reducing recidivism.

Responsibilities

• Shall be familiar with and supportive of the domains of Advocacy, Professional Responsibility, Mentoring, and Recovery Support utilized within the program
• Shall assist individuals in building resilience by accessing education, training, and work experiences to assist in reducing recidivism
• Works closely with court services and probation.
• Shall demonstrate knowledge of community systems/resources for recovery services
• Shall maintain their own recovery processes and develop an action plan for their own mental, emotional, physical, and social health
• Shall maintain their own recovery processes and develop an action plan for their own mental, emotional, physical, and social health

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS)designation within two years of hire
• Personal experience in recovery from lived experience with mental illness and/or a substance use disorder
• Willingness and ability to engage in self-disclosure to assist in treatment
• Passion to help others with their recovery
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Must have reliable transportation and valid Illinois driver’s license with full coverage auto insurance

Salary Range:

$17.00 - $20.00 per hour

• Paid Time Off
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Plans
• Dependent Care Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 403B Employer Matching
• Student loan forgiveness

Mentoring and Peer Support Services Specialist (Full-Time)

Position

Mentoring and Peer Support Services Specialist (Full-Time)