Peer Support Specialist

3 weeks ago


Flint, United States Hope Network New Passages Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

The Peer Supports Specialist functions as part of a team to provide flexible services aimed at supporting, directly or indirectly, persons served. The Peer Supports Specialist is an individual who possesses a unique perspective to treatment, due to his/her own personal experience with Mental Illness (has received public mental health services) that professional training cannot replicate. They often act as a consultant to other team members, helping them understand the persons’ served perspectives and subjective experiences. This position has a high degree of person integrity, generates positive energy, and makes a difference every day.

How you will change lives…

The Peer Supports Specialist will assist in the following areas:

  • Support and promote a recovery-focused environment. Use experiences with personal recovery to offer hope, encouragement and reassurance to the people served within the program.
  • Participate in the person centered planning process as requested by the people that we serve.
  • Work with program leadership to implement programmatic changes by utilizing evidence based practices (ex. Trauma Informed Care) to improve the quality of our services and outcomes.
  • Assist the people we serve to become active participants in their treatment and encourage self-advocacy while. Encourage those served to take personal responsibility for their own recovery and wellness. Document interactions in the electronic medical record and coordinate with other treatment team members as necessary.
  • In individual and group settings, provide services aimed at promoting independence, community inclusion and productivity. Services offered include but are not limited to: Assistance in applying for benefits, assistance in finding and maintaining housing, budgeting skills, Wellness Recovery Action Plan, care coordination and medical advocacy and follow up after psychiatric hospitalizations.

About you…

  • You have received public mental health services (Required)
  • You possess a strong desire to help others with empathy, patience, understanding, enthusiasm, and dedication
  • You exhibit characteristics of trustworthiness, integrity, and honesty
  • You respect diversity and inclusion
  • You demonstrate professionalism in communication, pleasantness, attendance, attention to accuracy and follow through, reliability, teamwork, and punctuality
  • You take part in continuous education, training, and personal development and growth

We are Hopeful you have…

  • High school diploma/ GED (Required)
  • Valid State of Michigan driver’s license (Required)
  • Commitment to scheduled shifts, assigned duties, and performance expectations
  • Possess basic computer skills



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