Rapid Response Peer Support Specialist

The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental coverage

Vision Coverage

PTO

Extended Illness Leave

7 Paid Holidays

403(b) Retirement Plan

Tuition Assistance

Disability insurance (short/long term)

Life Insurance

FSAs for Medical/Dependent Care

Flexible Work Options

EAP

Company Discounts

Employee Recognition Events

Competitive Salaries

Job summary

The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester is seeking a Peer Support Specialist for the Rapid Response Team in Manchester, NH. This full-time role uses your lived experience to empower patients with substance use disorders toward personal recovery goals.

You will collaborate with clinicians and case managers, apply motivational interviewing, and help connect patients with community resources while maintaining HIPAA compliance and cultural sensitivity.

Qualifications

• Must be certified as a Peer Specialist or Recovery Coach.
• Must be eligible for CRSW and Intentional Peer Support certificates.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and automobile with liability insurance as required by policy.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support patients in achieving treatment goals.
• Apply stages of change and motivational interviewing to meet patients where they are.
• Use lived experience to help patients identify goals and build recovery capital.
• Provide empathetic support to foster independence, autonomy, and self-advocacy.
• Assist patients in accessing sustainable community resources and reduce stigma.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Basic computer skills

Bilingual encouraged

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester is seeking a Peer Support Specialist for the Rapid Response Team in Manchester, NH. This full-time role uses your lived experience to empower patients with substance use disorders toward personal recovery goals.

You will collaborate with clinicians and case managers, apply motivational interviewing, and help connect patients with community resources while maintaining HIPAA compliance and cultural sensitivity.