Peer Support Specialist (3182)

CenterPointe; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Mental Wellness hours

9 annual holidays

Competitive pay and benefits

403(b) retirement plan

Discounted gym memberships

Job summary

CenterPointe is seeking a Peer Support Specialist for the Omaha StartingPointe North program. The role relies on lived experience as a recipient of behavioral health services to support recovery, symptom management, and participant choice within the residential services team.

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the clinical team, model recovery-oriented skills, and contribute to a supportive, person-centered care environment in Omaha, NE.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and two years of experience with adults with severe and persistent mental illness.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Educated in recovery principles; formal training in a state-approved peer support program preferred.
• Certified Peer Support Specialist with the State of Nebraska.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support based on recovery principles and lived experience.
• Collaborate with the clinical team to support residential services.
• Model appropriate skills and behaviors and promote participant choice and recovery.

Education

High school diploma

Certified Peer Support Specialist (Nebraska)

Recovery principles training (state-approved peer support program)

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Omaha, NE 68102THE JOB The Peer Support Specialist for our Omaha StartingPointe North program serves as a member of the residential services team and who has experience as a recipient of behavioral health services. They offer insight as an expert in the recovery process, symptom management, and participant choice. They will model appropriate skills and behaviors and work in collaboration with the clinical team.

ABOUT CENTERPOINTE

For more than 52 years, CenterPointe has been a leader in providing holistic, person-centered care for individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges. Guided by our mission to help people get better, sooner, for longer, we have expanded our services to meet the evolving needs of our community while incorporating the latest research in integrated care and recovery. Today, CenterPointe offers more than 40 programs across Lincoln and Omaha, including therapy and outpatient services, primary and psychiatric care, residential treatment, crisis response, street outreach, and housing support. We are proud to provide comprehensive, wraparound services grounded in a biopsychosocial model of care, with a strong focus on strength-based and data-driven practices.

With campuses in Lincoln (Campus for Health and WellBeing) and Omaha (Campus For Hope), our team supports individuals of all ages and backgrounds through a continuum of care.

At CenterPointe, we strive to "Be the Best" for the individuals we serve, our communities, and our team. Join us in building a healthier, more hopeful future.

WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU

• A culture focused on work-life balance, personal and professional growth, inclusion, and engagement
• Limitless opportunities for professional training, growth & development, and career advancement including Professional Development Leave, internal and external trainings, and job enhancement opportunities
• Flexible scheduling options and generous paid leave policies including Mental Wellness hours, accrued vacation and sick time, and 9 annual holidays (plus a day off for your birthday every year!)
• Competitive pay and excellent benefits, including:
• Affordable Health, Dental, & Vision insurance
• Free Group Life Insurance, AD&D and LTD policies for all full-time employees
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution
• Discounted memberships with Genesis Health Clubs

CenterPointe is a proud EEO Employer; candidates of diverse backgrounds, ages, preferences, etc. are encouraged to apply!

Qualifications

WHAT YOU HAVE

Required:

• High school diploma and two years of experience in with adults with severe and persistent mental illness
• At least 21 years of age
• Educated in recovery principles. Formal training in a state-approved peer support program preferred.
• Certified Peer Support Specialist with the State of Nebraska