Peer Support Specialist

Benefits : 401(k)

Bonus based on performance

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Training & development

Vision insurance

A Peer Support Specialist, also known as a Peer Specialist or a Peer Recovery Specialist, draws on their own experiences and other resources to assist our clients with a history of substance use and mental health conditions. The most common duties for a Peer Support Specialist is conducting one-on-one coaching sessions, leading support groups and maintaining accurate records.

Peer Support Specialist duties and responsibilities

The chief responsibility of a Peer Support Specialist is to help clients with a history of substance use or mental health conditions.

Meeting with our mental health professionals to establish treatment plans

Providing coaching and emotional support for clients, individually and during support group sessions

Connecting clients with resources related to housing, employment and additional treatment

Helping clients manage appointments with our mental health professionals

Reporting concerns about health and safety to other members of the care team

Keeping accurate records of client encounters

Writing recovery reviews to update client files

Maintaining client confidentiality

Conducting one on one sessions and groups.

Other duties as assigned by your supervisor