Peer Support Specialist - PT

Legacy Treatment Services Group; Berlin (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NJ Earned Sick Leave

Holiday pay

Training opportunities

Retention bonus $9.60 per 8h shift (6‑

Job summary

Legacy Treatment Services Group in Berlin, NJ is seeking a Part Time Peer Support Specialist to engage individuals in crisis and provide non-clinical support after the crisis is resolved. You will participate in 988 program outreach with two-person teams to assess risk and link clients to services.

The role offers hourly pay of $18.00–$20.00, with a $1.00 shift differential for hours 3:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m. Benefits include NJ Earned Sick Leave, holiday pay, training opportunities, and a retention

Qualifications

• Must have crisis intervention training and at least 2 years of continuous recovery from an SMI or SUD and at least one year of field experience.
• Certification from credentialing entities such as CPRS/CRSP or NCPRSS is required.
• Driver's license in good standing with minimal violations in the last 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement with consumers in crisis and provide non-clinical support after the initial crisis.
• Work in two-person Crisis Response teams to assess risk and connect to services.

Skills

Crisis intervention training

Peer support

Communication skills

Education

Certified Recovery Support Certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 988 Gloucester/Salem/Camden - Berlin, NJ 08009

Position Type: Part Time

Salary Range: $18.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Peer Support Specialists will be expected to take the lead on engagement and may also conduct non-clinical assistance by providing support to consumers after the initial crisis has been resolved. Peer Specialists will be required to demonstrate competency in providing peer‑to‑peer support prior to rendering services independently.

The 988 Program provides 24/7 mobile community outreach services to adults in crisis, including mental health, substance use, and suicidal emergencies. Staff dispatch to crises in teams of two, with a Crisis Response Specialist and a Peer Support Specialist, to provide assessment, risk assessment, safety planning, linkage to services, and follow‑up care. The Program aims to provide crisis de‑escalation without use of law enforcement unless necessary for consumer or team safety.

Hours

Part time; various shifts.

This position pays a $1.00 shift differential for hours worked 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.

Benefits

• NJ Earned Sick Leave
• Time and one half paid for time worked on 9 Agency‑paid holidays
• Training opportunities provided throughout the year
• Part‑time staff are eligible for a retention bonus of $9.60 for every 8‑hour shift worked, every six months

QualificationsEducation/Experience

• Must be trained in crisis intervention and are expected to have at least 2 years of continuous recovery from an SMI or SUD diagnosis and at least one year of field experience working with community individuals. Peer Support Specialists will be required to participate in DMHAS approved de‑escalation, mental health crisis, substance use crisis, and suicide training. Peer Support Specialists must possess a certification from at least one of the following credentialing entities: Addiction Professional Certification Board as a Certified Recovery Support Practitioner (CRSP) or a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS), Mental Health Association in New Jersey as a Certified Recovery Support Practitioner (CRSP); NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals as a National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS), Certified Wellness Coach, or Community Mental Health Associate certificate.
• Your driver's license must be in good standing, with no recent suspensions or violations of careless/reckless driving or excessive speeding of more than 20 MPH, and no more than 2 moving violations within the last 3 years.

Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.