Peer Support Specialist

3 weeks ago

Concord, New Hampshire, United States Riverbend Community Mental Health Full time

Peer Support Specialist

Assertive Community Treatment Team

Pay Range: $17 and up (Depending on Experience)

Riverbend Community Mental Health, Inc., one of the largest providers of community-based behavioral health services in New Hampshire, is seeking a full-time Peer Support Specialist to join our talented Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team in our Community Support Program working with adults living with severe and persistent mental illness.

As a Peer Support Specialist, you'll work closely with clients, providing community-based, face-to-face intervention. The Peer Support Specialist provides expertise that clinical training cannot replicate. Peer Support Specialists are fully integrated team members who provide psycho-education and coaching. They also provide essential expertise and consultation to the entire team to promote a culture in which clients' points of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected and integrated to ensure that client supports, treatment, rehabilitation, and community-based system of care are addressed.

Responsibilities:
Respond to an individual's needs in the home, community, or other natural environments.
Provide an advocacy role on the team; approach issues from a client perspective in order to promote recovery.
Promote treatment goals and stabilization while drawing from one's own lived experience in order to engage individuals.
Assess the individual's needs and identify necessary services and support.
Assist the individual with accessing services and support in a timely manner, either in person or by phone.
Provide, along with other ACT team members, interventions to avoid unnecessary hospitalization or incarceration.
Provide recovery-focused support and services to promote self-care, illness self-management, wellness, and recovery.
Requirements: A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Relevant work experience and/or college-level education in the human service field is preferred.
A valid driver's license, personal vehicle, and auto insurance or access to a reasonable alternative are required.
Lived experience with a willingness to disclose information about personal recovery and successful management of mental health challenges is required.
Peer Support certification that is endorsed by the State of NH, or a willingness to pursue certification, is required.
Training in crisis intervention as a Peer Support Specialist is preferred.
About Riverbend

Riverbend Community Mental Health is a private, nonprofit organization providing specialized behavioral health services. Core services include 24/7 emergency mobile crisis services; counseling services for children, adults, and families; addiction recovery; community support, vocational services, and residential programs for adults and seniors. Evidence-based treatment models guide all our work, and we strongly believe in the power of self-directed growth and recovery. Consider joining our vibrant staff community today Let us showcase your talents in a place where you can truly see the value, purpose, and power that your work holds.

About working at Riverbend

This is a full-time position with a competitive salary and an outstanding benefit package including: Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts for medical and/or daycare expenses
403(b) retirement plan with company match
Tuition reimbursement
4 weeks of earned time accrued in year 1; higher accrual in future years
8 holidays per year
Employee Assistance Program
Ample opportunities for training and expanding knowledge and skills
Business casual attire
Wellness programming
Approved site for Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Educational partnerships with area universities/tuition discounts

You'll be joining a team of focused, hard-working, creative people who are passionate about delivering high-quality behavioral health services, developing innovative responses to meet critical needs, and doing work that is both challenging and rewarding. Riverbend is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to building a safe, inclusive working environment for people of all backgrounds.

About Concord, New Hampshire

Concord, New Hampshire is ranked one of the nation's top micropolitan (population under 50,000) communities, year after year. Our excellent schools and colleges produce a well-educated workforce, and we are proud to be home to one of the finest health care networks north of Boston (about 1.5 hours south). In addition to our vibrant downtown, business community, and wealth of cultural offerings, the Concord area is the perfect place to raise a family, grow a business, or explore New England's rich history, culture, and natural wonders. Riverbend Community Mental Health

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