Peer Support Specialist - Peer Center (Whitehall)

Job Description

Salary: $18 - $20

Are you ready to change your life by making a positive impact on others every day? Do you thrive in a compassionate, progressive environment where teamwork and innovation are valued?

Basecamp Recovery Center is hiring Female Peer Support Specialists to join our dedicated care team. Our patients inspire us daily, and we believe in walking beside them in their recovery journeyoffering guidance, support, and hope.

At Basecamp, we take a collaborative, integrated approach to care, combining the expertise of our social workers, case managers, counselors, peers, and medical staff. If you're driven by purpose and want to be part of a team that empowers individuals to transform their lives, we encourage you to apply.

Learn more about us at Shifts:

2nd Shift Tue-Sat 12-830pmPosition Overview:

As a Peer Support Specialist, you will provide individualized peer support services to individuals facing mental health and/or substance use challenges. You will play a key role in enhancing recovery outcomes by offering hope, advocacy, and shared lived experience within a multidisciplinary team.Key Responsibilities:

Provide one-on-one and group peer support services

Offer coaching, encouragement, and guidance throughout the recovery process

Assist patients in accessing and navigating personal and community resources

Help build formal and informal community support systems

Support development of healthy social networks, including family and peers

Provide crisis support and encouragement during difficult times

Advocate for patient rights and reduce stigma around behavioral health

Collaborate with care teams, family members, and community providers

Attend staff meetings, supervision sessions, and case conferences

Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to all ethical and professional standards

Participate in staff development and agency committees

Understand and adhere to agency policies, including the Housing ManualQualifications:

High School Diploma or GED (required)

Certified Peer Supporter (required)

Knowledge of Franklin County resources (preferred)

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team

Why Join Basecamp Recovery Center?

Basecamp Recovery Center is committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals struggling with substance use and mental health challenges. As part of our team, youll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, work with a dedicated group of professionals, and contribute to the healing journey of our patients.

Full-time