Peer Specialist

MHMR of Tarrant County; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

PTO from day one

10 public holidays + floating holiday

Employee assistance programs

Wellness programs

Student loan forgiveness programs

Job summary

MHMR of Tarrant County in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Peer Support Specialist to provide recovery-focused services to youth and families in our programs, drawing from personal recovery experience to support planning, mentoring, crisis assistance, and advocacy.

You will develop and lead educational and support groups in outpatient clinics and community settings, modeling coping techniques and facilitating connection to community resources to promote wellness.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Certification as a Certified Peer Specialist completed upon hire.
• Spanish-speaking is preferred.
• One year of self-reported active recovery with community mental health service experience for youth/adolescent onset disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery-focused services to youth and families in MHMR programs.
• Offer crisis assistance and advocacy based on lived recovery experience.
• Lead and develop educational and support groups in outpatient and community settings.
• Model coping techniques and connect clients with community resources.

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Certified Peer Specialist certification

Job description

Description

Unwavering Commitment! We care to look for you on our team.

Unwavering Commitment! We care to look for you on our team. As a Peer Support Specialist, you'll provide recovery-focused services to youth and families in MHMRTC programs, adhering to TAC requirements. Drawing from your personal recovery experience, you'll offer support in recovery planning, mentoring, crisis assistance, and rights of advocacy through individual and group settings. Your role involves modeling effective coping techniques, self-help strategies, and efficient use of community resources. You'll develop and lead educational, and support groups tailored to individual needs, working with youth and families in outpatient clinics and community settings. By sharing your expertise and lived experience, you'll foster positive relationships and support recovery and wellness in our community, making a significant impact on the lives of children, youth, and families.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Education: High School Diploma / GED

Preferences: Prior completion of Peer Specialist orientation, self-assessment, core training and knowledge assessment with passing score; Spanish-speaking.

Experience: One (1) year in Self-reported active recovery and receipt of community mental health services for a disorder that is treated in the target population for Texas with onset during adolescent years

License/Certifications: Certification as a Certified Peer Specialist completed upon hire

Why Choose MHMR as Your Employer

MHMR offers an excellent and competitive benefits package designed to support the well being of our employees and their families. Our benefits include a retirement plan with company matching, day one PTO accrual, ten paid holidays plus a floating holiday, employee assistance programs, and comprehensive wellness programs that promote physical, mental, and financial health. MHMR is committed to your future, we’re a qualifying employer for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs which offers long term financial relief opportunities for eligible team members.

We are committed to providing strong, meaningful benefits that make a real difference in the lives of employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits philosophy emphasizes work–life balance, personal well being and access to resources that help employees thrive both professionally and personally.

We CARE

• We Connect People in Our Community
• We Provide Access to Services
• We Link People to Resources
• We Empower People

Our Values Are Based On The Following Beliefs

• Respect for people who are active in planning their services
• Recovery is a life-long process of better health
• Success as positive outcomes for each person
• Participation of people and their families in the process
• Inclusion in the community through services that promote growth and independence
• Safe, ethical, and cost-effective services
• Best practices in current research in medical, psychosocial and organizational fields
• Collaboration with other organizations for better services