Peer Support Specialist

Greater Nashua Mental Health Center; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance plans

Health Reimbursement Arrangement

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Group Life and AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k Plan

Employee Assistance Plan

Earned Time Off

Extended Sick Time

Paid Holidays + birthday

Bereavement Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Loan Repayment Programs

Job summary

Greater Nashua Mental Health is seeking a full-time Peer Support Specialist to join our Emergency Services Team in Nashua, NH. The role uses personal lived experience to support clients and works within an interdisciplinary team, including crisis and recovery planning.

You will conduct home visits, assist clients in accessing services, document activities, and participate in regular team meetings. A NH Driver’s license and reliable transportation are required to support outreach.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 1-2 years of relevant experience, either personally or professionally
• NH Driver’s license, reliable transportation and insurance required as this position requires the regular outreach and transport of clients
• Strong collaborating skills and an ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines; high energy, self-motivated and proactive
• Must have active driver's license and automobile with liability insurance in the agency's minimum amounts

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to help individuals with mental illness and SUD work toward goals
• Provide peer support in community and home visits
• Engage individuals in crisis using life experience
• Advocate, provide transportation, promote self-care and recovery
• Complete documentation and participate in team meetings
• Perform other duties or special projects

Job description

Description

Greater Nashua Mental Health is looking for a full-time Peer Support Specialist to join our Emergency Services Team! The Peer Support Specialist develops meaningful and trusting relationships with clients, acts as a mentor, and gives clients the support they need to better advocate for themselves, based on their personal experiences. The Peer Support Specialist provides clients an example of what they can strive for in their recovery and works as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ability to work as part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team that utilizes a range of evidence-based treatment modalities to help individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and substance use disorders work towards their treatment goals
• Requires a desire to provide peer support services in the community and in homes, as this position does require regular home visits
• Uses own life experience to engage individuals in crisis, assist individual with engaging in services and supports, and development of an individualized recovery plan
• Plays an advocacy role, provides transportation, and promotes self-care, illness self-management, and wellness and recovery
• Completes documentation and participates in team meeting
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 1-2 years of relevant experience, either personally or professionally
• Ability to hold a NH Driver’s license, reliable transportation and insurance required as this position requires the regular outreach and transport of clients
• Strong collaborating skills and an ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines; high energy, self-motivated and proactive
• Must have active driver's license and automobile with liability insurance in the agency's minimum amounts

Why Join Us:

We are looking for collaborative, curious for knowledge people with a “can do” mentality to join our team of compassionate employees! We provide a stimulating work environment and offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits including:

• Choice of 2 health insurance plans
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Group Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurances
• 403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Generous Earned Time Off
• Paid Extended Sick Time
• 10 Paid Holidays + your birthday!
• Bereavement Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and NH State Loan Repayment Program

Greater Nashua Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary Description:

$21.28-$28.12 per hour