Peer Support Specialist

MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization; Biddeford (ME); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work policy

Student loan assistance

Training and education

Well-being resources

Job summary

MaineHealth is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to provide one-on-one support in the community, at home, or at the work site, and to facilitate group sessions. The role also connected clients to wellness and recovery opportunities in their communities.

Required qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and CIPSS certification (or ability to obtain). A valid driver’s license and vehicle are required for work assignments.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED preferred.
• License/Certifications: CIPSS Certification or ability to obtain; CIPSS may be required within 9 months of hire.
• Experience: Experience providing one-on-one and/or group facilitation peer support preferred.
• Additional Skills/Requirements: Computer proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one support to individuals in the community, at home, or at the peer supporter’s work location.
• Facilitate group sessions and connect clients with wellness and recovery opportunities in their communities.

Skills

Computer proficiency

Group facilitation

One-on-one support

Community engagement

Education

High School diploma or GED preferred

CIPSS Certification or ability to obtain

Job description

Summary

The Peer Support Specialist role provides one-on-one support to people in the community, at their homes and/or at the location where the peer supporter works. This role will also provide group facilitation and support people in connecting to wellness/recovery opportunities in their communities.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: High School diploma or GED preferred.
• License/Certifications: Completion of, or ability to complete relevant training to the position required. This may be the State of Maine Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS) Certification. Provisional CIPSS Certification may be required within 9 months of hire. If CIPSS is required, the ability to maintain certification is required. Valid Driver’s License and vehicle available for work covered by liability insurance as specified by agency policy required.
• Experience: Experience providing one-on-one and/or group facilitation peer support preferred.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Required: Is receiving or has received services and/or supports related to either significant mental health challenge(s) or a history of substance use and is willing to self-identify on this basis with peers and in the community. Computer proficiency required.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

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Additional Information

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.

Benefits

• paid parental leave
• a flexible work policy
• student loan assistance
• training and education
• well-being resources for you and your family

MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you’re looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care.

MaineHealth policy requires all care team members to be vaccinated, including for influenza, subject to eligibility for medical or religious exemptions which can only be granted in compliance with applicable law.

Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute

Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.

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