Peer Support Specialist

We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Peer Support Specialist to join our team, providing essential support to individuals living with mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.

This position involves working with clients to foster recovery, independence, and empowerment.

Key Responsibilities: * Use your personal experiences of mental illness and recovery to build strong, trusting relationships with clients through their own recovery processes.

* Assist clients in accessing community resources, including housing, healthcare, employment, and substance use treatment.

* Help clients develop coping strategies, life skills, and self-advocacy techniques that promote independence and enhance their recovery process.

* Work closely with other mental health professionals, case managers, and treatment teams ensure coordinated and comprehensive support for each client.

* Promote recovery principles in all aspects of your work, emphasizing hope, choice, and self-determination.

Advocate for clients' rights and needs within the treatment system and the community.