Peer Support Specialist- ACT Team, Part-time

6 days ago

Augusta, Maine, United States MaineGeneral Health System Full time
Job Summary:Join our compassionate, community-focused ACT team and make a difference in the lives of individuals living with severe and persistent mental illness.Job Description:

About the Role:
The Peer Support Specialist provides person-centered support services that promote recovery, resilience, and wellness for adults receiving services through MaineGeneral's Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program. This role is a key part of a multidisciplinary team, including case managers, mental health nurse practitioners, nurses, employment specialists, and more.

What You'll Do:

  • Provide mentorship and education related to wellness and recovery
  • Help individuals identify needs and connect with appropriate services and supports
  • Collaborate with ACT team members to support treatment goals
  • Educate patients and staff about peer support and recovery-oriented services
  • Accurately document interactions and interventions in accordance with healthcare standards

What We're Looking For:

  • Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS) preferred at time of hire
  • CIPSS certification required within 12 months of hire
  • Associate degree preferred
  • Valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving record required
  • Strong communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills
  • A passion for supporting others in their recovery journey

Why MaineGeneral?
At MaineGeneral, we believe in supporting our staff with a collaborative team environment, ongoing training and development, and a shared commitment to whole-person care and community wellbeing.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:16Work Shift: Job Exempt: NoBenefits:

Supporting all aspects of our employees' wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness:
  • We offer wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle.
  • A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
Emotional Wellness:

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness:
  • An employee discount program is available to all employees for services provided by MaineGeneral Medical Center.
  • We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
Career Mobility:

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they're how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability  Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR

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