Peer Support Specialist: Recovery Advocate & Connector

Aware Inc.; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

FSA

HSA

401k

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Advancement

Professional Development

Job summary

AWARE in Missoula, MT is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to join our compassionate team. You will use your recovery experience to support individuals receiving services and help them engage in their own recovery.

Responsibilities include peer counseling, strengths‑based support, and practical coordination of housing, health care, and services. We offer Health Insurance, FSA, HSA, 401k, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or HSE is required, along with past employment experience.
• It is preferable that the individual’s lived experience of mental health challenges includes experience with psychosis during youth, but not required.
• Ideally the Peer Specialist is a young adult, but all ages may be considered if they relate well to young people.
• Should understand the community and available resources.
• Must possess fundamental skills to meet job requirements and empathize with participants.

Responsibilities

• Utilize personal recovery experience to support individuals receiving services.
• Support the PACT team in working with program participants from a strengths-based perspective.
• Provide peer counseling, validate clients’ experiences, and encourage active participation in recovery.
• Provide practical help, mentoring, advocacy, coordination, and direct assistance to obtain daily living necessities.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Empathy

Recovery experience

Community resources knowledge

Peer support experience

Education

High School Diploma or HSE

Job description

AWARE in Missoula, MT is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to join our compassionate team. You will use your recovery experience to support individuals receiving services and help them engage in their own recovery.

Responsibilities include peer counseling, strengths‑based support, and practical coordination of housing, health care, and services. We offer Health Insurance, FSA, HSA, 401k, and opportunities for professional development.