Peer Support Specialist

Radiant Health; Marion (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Radiant Health is seeking a compassionate Peer Support Skills Trainer for the Radiant North - Marion, IN site. This role supports clients in crisis, providing on-site assistance, teaching coping skills, and collaborating with therapists as part of a mobile crisis unit.

The position requires a high school diploma, CPSP certification (or willingness to obtain), and lived recovery experience. A valid driver’s license and crisis intervention training are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Peer Support Professional (CPSP) certification or willing to obtain certification.
• Must have personal, lived experience in their own recovery from addiction, mental illness, or co-occurring disorders.
• Minimum recovery time of 1-2 years.
• Experience in behavioral health, social work, case management, or related field preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Training in crisis intervention preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide immediate, on-site crisis support in a community setting.
• Teach coping skills, recovery strategies, and wellness tools.
• Collaborate with therapists and the crisis team.
• Offer hope and practical support to individuals in crisis.

Skills

Empathy

Crisis intervention

Peer support

Recovery experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CPSP certification

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Radiant North - Marion, IN, Education Level: High School/GED, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Radiant Health is looking for a compassionate, empathetic, and motivated Peer Support Skills Trainers to work 8pm to 8am three days per week with our Rapid Response/Mobile Crisis Unit.

As a Peer Support Skills Trainer, you will provide hope, encouragement, and practical support to individuals in crisis. You will deliver immediate, on-site assistance in a community based setting. You will teach and reinforce coping skills, recovery strategies, and wellness tools, while collaborating with therapists and others on the crisis team.

If you believe in the power of recovery and want to use your experience to support others through challenging times, we'd love to hear from you.

To support a safe and healthy environment for the individuals we serve and for one another, all employees of Radiant Health are required to comply with organizational health and infection prevention requirements as a condition of employment. This includes providing documentation of immunization status, completing required health screenings, and adhering to communicable disease prevention protocols applicable to the role and work environment. Radiant Health will review requests for reasonable accommodation in accordance with applicable federal and state law.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Peer Support Professional (CPSP) certification or willing to obtain certification.
• Must have personal, lived experience in their own recovery from addiction, mental illness, or co-occurring substance and mental disorders.
• Minimum recovery time of 1-2 years
• Experience working in behavioral health, social work, case management, or related field preferred
• Must have a valid drivers license
• Training in crisis intervention preferred.