Peer Support Specialist

Integratedliving Australia Ltd; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Vacation/holiday/sick leave

Life and Short-term/Long-term Disabled

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

403(b) retirement account

Gold's Gym membership discount

Job summary

The Peer Specialist at Integral Care in Travis County, Texas, works with clients facing mental and physical health challenges and substance use concerns, using lived experience to educate, advocate, and provide outreach to support recovery. This role emphasizes trauma-informed, person-centered care and community engagement.

You will collaborate with a treatment team to help clients meet their life goals, sharing recovery stories in a positive way and delivering services in person, in clinics and

Qualifications

• Lived experience used to foster hope and recovery.
• Trauma-informed, person-centered care framework.
• Ability to educate, advocate, and outreach for clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with mental/physical health and substance use goals.
• Provide education, advocacy and outreach to clients.
• Share recovery experience to motivate clients.
• Collaborate with treatment team to support whole health and recovery goals.
• Work in community and/or clinic settings.

Skills

Lived experience

Trauma-informed care

Advocacy

Education delivery

Outreach

Cultural competency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

The primary responsibility of the Peer Specialist (PS) is to assist clients affected by mental and physical health and/or substance use concerns achieve their desired life outcomes. The PS provides all services in a person-centered, trauma-informed care, and culturally and linguistically appropriate manner. The PS acts as a model of recovery by sharing their lived experience to bring hope and engages clients by providing education, advocacy, and/or outreach. The PS is advanced in their recovery and is willing and able to share their recovery story in a positive, motivational manner. For some units, the PS position is reserved for individuals who have at least one cumulative year of receiving mental health services. The PS may provide individual or group services. Services provided may include training in recovery strategies, self-help, and self-advocacy, accessing healthcare services and community resources, or any other supervisor-approved topic. The PS works collaboratively with a treatment team to support each client's whole health and recovery goals. The PS performs their job duties in the community and/or clinic.

Regular, predictable attendance is considered to be an essential requirement for this position. Other duties may be assigned. May require a flexible work schedule.

Integral Care employees are to strive to maintain a trauma sensitive workplace, to embrace trauma sensitive and informed practices, and to foster a supportive and welcoming environment of care.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

License

Required:

• Current and valid Texas driver's license and a clean driving record.

Hours: Full - Time.

Workdays: Monday - Friday.

Workhours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Why join us

Integral Care has proudly served Travis County residents for the past 50 years. As the largest provider of behavioral health services in Travis County, we are dedicated to improving the lives of adults and children living with mental illness, substance use disorder, and intellectual and developmental disabilities.

By joining our team, you will find rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together we can help improve the quality of life for the people we serve. Imagine your career at Integral Care!

Employee Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Generous vacation/holiday/sick leave
• Life and Short-term/Long-term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403(b) retirement account
• Gold's Gym membership discount

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sex, or age.

For specific positions, additional compensation may be offered to candidates who are bilingual in English and another language deemed necessary for the role. This position requires in-person, on-site presence at designated locations in Travis County, Texas, which may be scheduled or on short notice, to support agency operations. All work performed by this position must be performed in the State of Texas.