Recovery Coach — Mental Health Peer Specialist

Mhmrtarrant; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan with company matching

Day-one PTO accrual

Ten paid holidays + floating holiday

Employee assistance programs

Wellness programs

Student loan forgiveness programs

Job summary

MHMR seeks a Mental Health Peer Specialist to provide recovery-focused services within our programs, offering mentoring, advocacy, and wellness support in both group and individual settings. You will draw from your personal recovery experience to teach effective coping strategies and help clients access community resources.

You will develop and implement educational, support, and affiliation groups tailored to individual needs, aiding clients in navigating community services and natural supports.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Preference for completed Peer Specialist orientation and self-assessment.
• Preference for completed Peer Specialist Core Training and knowledge assessment.
• At least 1 year of life experience in active recovery and use of community mental health services in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery-focused services in MHMR programs in group and individual settings.
• Mentor, advocate, and support clients; teach coping techniques and self-help strategies.
• Develop and implement educational, support, and affiliation groups tailored to client needs.
• Assist clients in utilizing community resources and natural supports.

Skills

Recovery support

Mentoring

Advocacy

Group facilitation

Community resources navigation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Peer Specialist Core Training

Job description

MHMR seeks a Mental Health Peer Specialist to provide recovery-focused services within our programs, offering mentoring, advocacy, and wellness support in both group and individual settings. You will draw from your personal recovery experience to teach effective coping strategies and help clients access community resources.

You will develop and implement educational, support, and affiliation groups tailored to individual needs, aiding clients in navigating community services and natural supports.