Senior Peer Support Specialist - Recovery & Outreach

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation and holidays

Retirement benefits

Education benefits

Life insurance

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare is seeking a Peer Support Specialist III for Outpatient Services. The teammate uses lived experience and peer support skills to engage and empower clients, offering instrumental, informational and emotional support in person or by phone.

Key duties include engaging individuals in a supportive relationship, providing peer services, maintaining collaboration with colleagues, and adhering to compliance standards, with a fully on-site work arrangement and a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least three (3) years of previous relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Engages individuals served in a collaborative and caring relationship.
• Provides peer support services and activities.
• Maintains a cooperative working relationship with others.
• Demonstrates commitment to the mission and goals of the unit.
• Meets annual requirements.
• Understands and adheres to Rutgers' compliance standards as they appear in RBHS's Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.

Job description

Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare is seeking a Peer Support Specialist III for Outpatient Services. The teammate uses lived experience and peer support skills to engage and empower clients, offering instrumental, informational and emotional support in person or by phone.

Key duties include engaging individuals in a supportive relationship, providing peer services, maintaining collaboration with colleagues, and adhering to compliance standards, with a fully on-site work arrangement and a