Peer Specialist - Urgent Care Mental Health

Oaks Integrated Care; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 21,878 - 31,159; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Vision plan

Flexible spending plans

Excellent time benefits

Opportunity for career growth

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Cherry Hill Township is seeking a Peer Specialist to assist adults experiencing mental health crises. The role focuses on providing support through crisis intervention and coping skills development. Successful candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in the mental health field and experience as a consumer of mental health services. This full-time position offers a competitive hourly rate and a supportive, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the mental health field is required.
• Experience as a consumer of mental health services is mandatory.
• Demonstrated experience working with individuals with serious mental illness.

Responsibilities

• Initiate documentation for new program consumers.
• Welcome clients and orient them to the program.
• Escort consumers to community-based appointments.

Skills

Experience as a consumer of mental health services

Ability to build and reinforce coping skills

Team-oriented approach

Education

Bachelor's degree in the mental health field

Tools

Valid Driver's License

Job description

Requisition Number: PEERS001370

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• Posted : March 26, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $19.25 USD per hour

Locations

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Camden County
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034, USA

Description

Join our team today and immerse yourself in a rewarding career for years to come!

As a Peer Specialist, you will assist adults who need immediate help with symptoms of mental illness in an Emergency Room Alternative program that strives to assist individuals with building and reinforcing coping skills and support networks. This program emphasizes wellness and recovery principals to not only assist individuals through their current crisis but future challenges as well.

Schedule: Full-time; 40 hours; Monday - Friday with one evening shift per week 11:30AM to 8:00PM; Saturday 8:30AM-5:00PM (Saturday is rotating shift and is worked in lieu of working a weekday shift.)

Responsibilities:

• Initiate documentation for new program consumers
• Welcome clients and orient them to the program
• Escort consumers to community-based appointments
• Medical and dental insurance
• Vision plan
• Flexible spending plans
• EXCELLENT time benefits for qualified positions!
• Opportunity for personal and career growth, including supervision towards professional licensure for eligible candidates
• Team-oriented environment – we practice the FISH! Philosophy

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in the mental health field; In addition to BA/BS degree, must also possess experience as a consumer of mental health services and demonstrate volunteer or paid experience working with individuals with serious and persistent mental illness.

• Valid Driver's License in good standing

All positions require a valid driver’s license in good standing, and pre-employment drug screening. Oaks Integrated Care considers applicants for all positions without regard to: race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; sexual orientation; marital or veteran status; the presence of a medical condition, genetic information or handicap, unrelated to performing the tasks of the job; or any other legally protected status.

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