Peer Support Specialist

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46952, Marion, IN, USA
In-Office
16-17 Hourly
Junior
Healthtech • Professional Services • Social Impact
The Role
Provide recovery-focused, peer-to-peer support by building trusting relationships, setting recovery goals, teaching coping skills, connecting clients to community resources, advocating in treatment meetings, supporting employment/education, documenting progress, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
Your Recovery Has the Power to Change Lives.

Have you found hope and healing in your own recovery journey? Are you passionate about helping others discover that recovery is possible?

Radiant Health is looking for compassionate, recovery-focused individuals to join our team as a Peer Support Specialist. Your lived experience is your greatest strength. By sharing your journey and walking alongside others, you'll help individuals overcome addiction, mental illness, and co-occurring disorders while building healthier, more meaningful lives. 

What you'll Do

As a Peer Support Specialist, you'll work alongside therapists, providers, case managers, and community partners to provide recovery-focused support for individuals seeking lasting recovery.
You'll:

  • Build trusting, supportive relationships with clients.
  • Help individuals identify personal recovery goals and develop realistic actionplans.
  • Encourage hope while celebrating progress and personal achievements.
  • Teach coping strategies, problem-solving skills, and healthy communication.
  • Help clients recognize their strengths and overcome barriers to recovery.
  • Support employment, education, and community involvement.
  • Connect clients with valuable community resources.
  • Advocate for clients during treatment team meetings and appointments.
  • Serve as a positive role model by sharing your own recovery experience appropriately.
  • Support all pathways of recovery, including Medication-Assisted Treatment(MAT).
  • Complete documentation accurately and maintain client confidentiality.
  • Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team dedicated to changing lives.

Your story matters! If you're ready to use your recovery journey to help others find theirs, we'd love to
hear from you.

Qualifications
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Willing to obtain Certified Peer Support certification within 6 months of employment.
  • Must have personal, lived experience in their own recovery from addiction, mental illness, or co-occurring substance and mental disorders.
  • Minimum recovery time of 1-2 years
  • Experience working in behavioral health, social work, case management, or related field preferred
  • Must have a valid drivers license

Skills Required

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Willing to obtain Certified Peer Support certification within 6 months of employment
  • Personal lived experience in recovery from addiction, mental illness, or co-occurring disorders
  • Minimum recovery time of 1-2 years
  • Experience in behavioral health, social work, case management, or related field
  • Valid driver’s license
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The Company
HQ: Marion, IN
70 Employees

What We Do

Radiant Health is a community mental health center (CMHC) in Indiana that offers evidence-based care for wide-ranging mental health challenges.

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