Job description
Job Summary
The Peer Support Specialist plays a vital role in providing support to individuals facing mental health challenges by sharing personal experiences and offering guidance based on their journeys. This position emphasizes empathy, understanding, and the ability to foster a supportive environment conducive to recovery.
Responsibilities
- Engage with clients to foster a trusting and supportive relationship.
- Share lived experiences to help clients navigate their own challenges.
- Assist clients in developing personal recovery plans.
- Facilitate support groups and workshops that promote mental wellness.
- Provide resources and referrals to community services and programs.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to support holistic care.
Qualifications
- Personal experience with mental health recovery, preferred.
- Completion of a Peer Support Specialist training program.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to empathize and relate to diverse experiences and backgrounds.
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards.
Location
City, State Zip
Work Arrangement
Remote, Hybrid, or On-site
Recovery Centers of Montana provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
