Peer Support Specialist — Recovery Advocate in Pediatric Care

Children's Nebraska; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s is seeking a dedicated peer support professional to provide recovery-focused services and supportive care. The role emphasizes empathy, safety, and collaborative work with clinical teams to assist individuals in achieving their personal recovery goals.

Requirements include lived experience with mental health or substance use challenges, with healthcare-related experience preferred. A High School Diploma or GED is required, and relevant certifications within set timelines are expected.

Qualifications

• Lived experience with mental health and/or substance use challenges is required.
• Healthcare student or comparable work experience in a health care environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides peer support to engage individuals in a recovery partnership and assists in identifying participant’s hopes and dreams and the solutions they are seeking.
• Teaches recovery and life skills using recovery tools.
• Models hope, personal responsibility and self-advocacy to demonstrate how recovery goals can be respectfully met and how a belief in self is maintained.
• Coordinates with the individual’s clinical team and other supports to arrange services or resources to help the individual achieve their goals.
• Completes clinical documentation as required.

Skills

Excellent communication

Behavioral management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Documentation per regulatory guidelines

Job description

Children’s is seeking a dedicated peer support professional to provide recovery-focused services and supportive care. The role emphasizes empathy, safety, and collaborative work with clinical teams to assist individuals in achieving their personal recovery goals.

Requirements include lived experience with mental health or substance use challenges, with healthcare-related experience preferred. A High School Diploma or GED is required, and relevant certifications within set timelines are expected.