Peer Recovery Support Specialist — Flexible Shifts

NAMI of McHenry County; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Ongoing training opportunities

Meaningful mission and culture

Job summary

NAMI McHenry County is seeking a Recovery Support Specialist (SUB) to provide peer support at the Crystal Lake Living Room Program and Drop-in Center. The role covers a flexible, on-call schedule with shifts from 7:30am-4:00pm or 3:30pm-12:00am, and a Drop-In-Center shift 12:00pm-8:30pm, Monday–Friday.

Salary ranges from $18 to $24 per hour, commensurate with experience. Candidates should be in recovery themselves and ready to disclose as part of peer support, with CRSS certification pursued

Qualifications

• CRSS credential required or to be completed within one year of hire.
• High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.
• 2+ years of relevant experience preferred (volunteer/internship acceptable).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one peer support to individuals in crisis and in recovery.
• Facilitate group sessions and support groups as needed.
• Assist with community outreach and collaboration with partners.

Skills

Peer support

Crisis support

Bilingual in Spanish

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

CRSS credential (in progress or obtained)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

NAMI McHenry County is seeking a Recovery Support Specialist (SUB) to provide peer support at the Crystal Lake Living Room Program and Drop-in Center. The role covers a flexible, on-call schedule with shifts from 7:30am-4:00pm or 3:30pm-12:00am, and a Drop-In-Center shift 12:00pm-8:30pm, Monday–Friday.

Salary ranges from $18 to $24 per hour, commensurate with experience. Candidates should be in recovery themselves and ready to disclose as part of peer support, with CRSS certification pursued