Peer Support Specialist

Insight Global; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in Newark, NJ is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to foster a recovery-oriented environment for adults 18+. You will engage with clients using lived recovery experience to support goal setting and coping strategies.

You will work with clinical staff as needed, advocate for resources, and maintain documentation. Evening/weekend shifts and flexibility are required.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Lived recovery experience as a current or former user.
• 2+ years of peer-support experience using the recovery model.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support to adults in recovery.
• Engage therapeutically and build rapport.
• Support treatment planning and resource referrals.

Skills

Peer support

Recovery experience

Team collaboration

Documentation skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for a Peer Support Specialist for their clients in Newark NJ. The Peer Support Specialist fosters a recovery-oriented environment for adults (18+), offering peer support services that empower individuals to regain control over their lives and recovery journey. They engage therapeutically with consumers, using personal recovery experiences to build rapport and model effective communication, coping, and self-help strategies. The specialist helps consumers identify personal recovery goals, set objectives, and select appropriate interventions, contributing actively to treatment planning. They educate on self-care, maintain therapeutic relationships to monitor emotional or behavioral changes, and refer to clinical staff when needed. Additionally, they advocate for resources based on assessed needs, ensuring services align with UBHC and unit policies.

Skills and Requirements

High school diploma or equivalentSelf‑identified current or former user of mental health and/or co‑occurring services with lived recovery experience2+ years of experience supporting others using the recovery model / psychosocial rehabilitationAbility to work independently and on a team, with flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays, and basic computer documentation skills

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].