Peer Support

4 weeks ago

Decatur, United States Heritage Behavioral Health Center Full time
PLEASE NOTE: this position requires lived experience of incarceration in a prison setting, successful integration from prison, and a willingness to disclose personal experience to help those within the program.

Position Overview:

These positions will join Heritage’s Successful Re-entry Team to provide peer support, engagement, and linkage to various resources. Services will be provided to adults incarcerated at Decatur Correctional Center with serious and persistent mental illness who are scheduled for parole within 6 months of entering the program. with a mental health diagnosis referred by IDHA and IDOC. These positions are full time and work collaboratively with persons-served, community providers, parole and DOC, the Successful Re-entry team, and is based out of our Macon County office.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  1. Ability to meet people where they are at in their recovery, non-judgmental, and ability to build rapport quickly
  2. Ability to work as a team player
  3. Ability to navigate electronic health records
  4. Demonstrated above average computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
Core Responsibilities:
  1. Utilize the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) modality and peer support to help individuals build independence and transition into the community successfully.
  2. Provide individual and group WRAP treatment to incarcerated individuals 6 months prior to release, and 6 months after release.
  3. Empower individuals to set recovery goals and take ownership of their recovery through a community that promotes personal growth, person empowerment, responsibility, and greater independence.
  4. Advocate and collaborate with participants treatment team to ensure successful re-entry and appropriate support
  5. Maintain accurate and timely documentation of services provided.
  6. Attend trainings and meetings as required.
  7. Educate clients and their families on available community resources and assist with making referrals (e.g. Local food panties, arranging medical transportation for appointments, identifying shelters). May accompany client on case-by-case basis.
Minimum Qualifications:
  1. A minimum high school diploma or equivalent, at least 21 years of age, and willingness to work with incarcerated individuals who are attempting to recover from a serious and persistent mental illness are required.
  2. Lived experience of incarceration in a prison and willing to articulate personal experience related to their own recovery are required.
  3. The ability to work in a healthcare setting with a criminal history, or the ability to apply for a waiver to allow work in healthcare.
  4. A valid driver's license, reliable means of transportation, and proof of automobile insurance coverage are required.


Heritage also offers the following with these positions:
  • NEW - Wellness Days - Every other Friday off PAID- 26 days per year
  • In-house training and Continuing Education Opportunities
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Generous vacation (5 days first year; increases with tenure), sick (12 days) and personal leave (4 days)
  • Paid holidays - 9 days in 2024
  • Health club/fitness reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Agency provided life insurance and short-term disability policies
  • Retirement plan (403(b))
  • Optional insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and additional life insurance (health insurance benefit includes substantial agency contribution towards this cost)
  • Direct deposit of payroll check

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