Residential Peer Support Specialist

Overview

The Residential Peer Support Specialist plays a vital role in supporting residents in our Mommy & Me program , which serves pregnant people and mothers with children up to 12 years old in a therapeutic residential environment. Recovery, pregnancy, and parenting are all challenging journeys-our program provides the compassionate, specialized support needed to navigate them together. The Peer Support Specialist uses personal lived experience, trauma-informed care, and peer-based approaches to empower residents in their recovery and daily lives.

Qualifications

• Preferred age 21+ with a high school diploma or GED.
• Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) certification highly recommended ; candidates not yet certified must be committed to obtaining certification as soon as possible.
• Able to pass initial and random drug screenings.
• Knowledge of behavioral health disorders and willingness to expand expertise.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Resourceful, confident, and skilled problem solver.
• Maintains confidentiality (42 CFR, HIPAA).
• Works well independently and as part of a team.
• Valid driver's license and insurable under agency policy.
• Good stress management and ability to follow directives.
• Flexible schedule (evenings, weekends, holidays).
• Non-judgmental, caring, and growth-oriented attitude.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and optimistic.
• Trauma-informed and culturally competent approach.

Duties and Responsibilities