Recovery Support Peer Specialist PT

MHMR of Tarrant County; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

MHMR of Tarrant County seeks a Recovery Support Peer Specialist to provide recovery-focused services within MHMR programs in Texas. You will mentor, advocate, and educate clients, drawing on your own recovery experience to model coping and self-help strategies, and tailor groups while linking clients to community resources.

The role requires at least one year of lived experience with substance abuse and mental health recovery, plus RSPS certification within a year and a valid Texas driver’s

Qualifications

• Minimum education is a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have at least one year of cumulative experience as a recipient of community mental health services.
• Within one year of hire, obtain Recovery Support Peer Specialist certification and maintain CEUs biannually.
• Must have a valid Texas driver's license.
• Complete Peer Specialist Core Training and Recovery Support Peer Specialist training within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery-focused services to individuals in MHMR programs.
• Offer mentoring, advocacy, and education in group and individual settings.
• Model coping techniques and help clients access community resources and natural supports.
• Develop and implement educational, support, and affiliation groups tailored to clients' needs.

Skills

Recovery support

Mentoring

Advocacy

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Recovery Support Peer Specialist

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact? Join our team as Recovery Support Peer Specialist at MHMR, where your expertise will directly contribute to programs that make a lasting impact.

The Recovery Support Peer Specialist provides recovery-focused services to individuals in MHMR programs, adhering to TAC requirements. They offer recovery and wellness support, mentoring, and advocacy in both group and individual settings. Drawing from their personal recovery experience, they teach the value of recovery, model effective coping techniques and self-help strategies, and foster positive relationships with support resources. The specialist develops and implements educational, support, and affiliation groups tailored to individual needs and preferences, while assisting clients in efficiently utilizing community resources and natural support.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Education: High School Diploma / GED

Preferences: Completed peer specialist orientation and self-assessment, completed Peer Specialist Core Training, and passed the knowledge assessment

Years' Experience: One (1) year

Defined Experience: Must have at least one (1) year of cumulative experience as a recipient of community mental health services for a condition within Texas' target population, along with self-reported life experience in active substance abuse and mental health recovery.

License/Certifications: Within one (1) year of hire date obtain Recovery Support Peer Specialist (RSPS) certification and maintain certification biannually by completing CEUs provided in Tarrant County: Valid Texas Driver's License

Special Courses: Complete Peer Specialist Core Training and Recovery Support Peer Specialist training within 6 months of hire date.

Why Choose MHMR as Your Employer

MHMR offers an excellent and competitive benefits package designed to support the well being of our employees and their families. Our benefits include a retirement plan with company matching, day one PTO accrual, ten paid holidays plus a floating holiday, employee assistance programs, and comprehensive wellness programs that promote physical, mental, and financial health. MHMR is committed to your future; we're a qualifying employer for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs which offers long term financial relief opportunities for eligible team members.

We are committed to providing strong, meaningful benefits that make a real difference in the lives of employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits philosophy emphasizes work-life balance, personal wellbeing, and access to resources that help employees thrive both professionally and personally.

We CARE

• We Connect People in Our Community
• We Provide Access to Services
• We Link People to Resources
• We Empower People

Our Values Are Based On The Following Beliefs

• Respect for people who are active in planning their services
• Recovery is a life-long process of better health
• Success as positive outcomes for each person
• Participation of people and their families in the process
• Inclusion in the community through services that promote growth and independence
• Safe, ethical, and cost-effective servicesBest practices in current research in medical, psychosocial and organizational fields
• Collaboration with other organizations for better services
• Compassion, trauma-informed care, and safety practices including suicide safe care.

MHMR offers maximum compensation for each position of requirements based on candidates' education, experience, and internal equities of the agency. This practice reduces potential for biases in compensation and assists hires and/or promotions on pay equity in their appropriate position(s) at MHMR.