Peer Support Specialist

Northeast Occupational Exchange; Bangor (ME); In loco; USD 21.000 - 28.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Northeast Occupational Exchange, Inc. seeks a Peer Support Specialist who draws on their lived recovery experience to help individuals facing mental health or substance use challenges.

Key duties include advocacy, resource referrals, and crisis support, with a focus on recovery goals. Requires high school diploma or equivalent and a Maine CIPSS training or certification, plus a valid driver's license and reliable vehicle.

Competenze

• Self-identified mental health consumer.
• Willingness to complete State of Maine Certified Intentional Peer Support training or CIPSS certification.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage meaningfully with program participants.
• Must have valid driver's license and reliable personal vehicle.
• Must live within driving distance of Newport or Bangor, Maine.
• Part-time (typically 5-6 hours a week, no more than 15).
• This is not a remote position.

Mansioni

• Advocacy, resource referral, and crisis support for individuals.
• Help clients develop recovery goals and navigate services.
• Engage participants with strengths-based interactions and maintain professional conduct.

Conoscenze

Excellent communication skills

Diversity sensitivity

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Qualifications/Requirements: Self-identified mental health consumer.

A Peer Support Specialist uses their own lived experience of recovery to help others. They provide individualized support, guidance, and advocacy to individuals navigating mental health or substance use challenges. This involves a range of duties including, but not limited to, advocacy, resource referral, crisis support, and helping clients develop recovery goals.

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Ability to work with diverse populations. Willingness to complete State of Maine Certified Intentional Peer Support training or have CIPSS certification. Willingness to actively participate in agency sponsored trainings related to this position. Excellent communication skills and ability to engage meaningfully with program participants. Excellent record of attendance and punctuality. Ability to engage in strengths-based interactions and maintain respect for all program participants. Ability to perform productively and responsibly in situations with minimal supervision. Ability to move towards positive goals and outcomes. Understanding of and belief in the peer support model. Must have valid drivers' license and reliable personal vehicle. May not have received services from NOE for two years prior to beginning work. Must live within driving distance of Newport or Bangor, Maine. Part-time (typically 5-6 hours a week, no more than 15). This is not a remote position.