Job Description

The peer support specialist will be a motivated, self-guided individual with lived experience of mental health challenges who uses that experience to support others in recovery. They will be willing to share their personal challenges and successes to help others on their own personal journey to wellness.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports and promotes the mission and values of Covenant Health Ministry
• Share lived experiences appropriately to inspire hope and recovery
• Build trusting, supportive relationships with clients
• Offer one-on-one or group peer support sessions
• Help clients set and achieve personal recovery goals
• Support development of coping strategies and life skills
• Encourage wellness practices and resilience
• Empower clients to speak up for their needs and preferences
• Promote person-centered and recovery-oriented care
• Work alongside other behavioral health care team members collaboratively
• Maintain accurate, timely records of interactions
• Other duties as consistent with this role.

Job Requirements

Job Knowledge and Skills

• Must be able to speak clearly, read, write, and comprehend the English language
• Strong communication and active listening
• Empathy and boundaries
• Problem-solving and adaptability
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Awareness of community resources
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and reliable personal transportation to accompany patients to various appointments.

Education and Experience

• Lived personal experience with mental health (adult peer or youth peer) or through having a family member who is receiving or has received services and supports related to the diagnosis of a behavioral health condition (family peer) and is willing to self-identify on this basis with members receiving services.
• High school diploma or GED (some college coursework preferred)
• Adult- Completion of a state-approved Peer Support Specialist training program preferred. If not certified, willingness to obtain within 6 months of hire and maintain certification.
• Family- must successfully complete and continuously maintain certification as a Family Support Specialist through a Department-approved curriculum within 6 months of hire.
• Youth- must be between 18 and 30 years old, receiving or has received services and support related to the diagnosis of behavioral health condition, is in recovery from that condition, and who is willing to self-identify on this basis with members. Youth Peer must successfully complete and continuously maintain certification as a Youth Support Specialist for BHH Services through a Department-approved curriculum within 6 months of hire.

An equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed above may be substituted for the above education and experience requirements.

Covenant Health Mission Statement

We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities.

Our Core Values:

•Compassion

We show respect, caring and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable and suffering.

•Integrity

We promote justice and ethical behavior, and responsibly steward our human, financial and environmental resources.

•Collaboration

We work in partnership, dialogue and shared purpose to create healthy communities.

•Excellence

We deliver all services with the highest level of quality, while seeking creative innovation.

Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information (including family medical history).

Comp Range:

$18.62 - $25.64

Rate of pay displayed reflects the beginning of the pay scale. At the time of an offer, determination of your offer will reflect your skills and experience as it relates to the position.