Peer Specialist
| Job Type(s): | Full-Time |
| Location(s): | Bangor, Maine |
| Licenses/Certifications: | Must have a Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS) certification or obtain within first 9 months of employment |
| Education: | Must have a high school diploma/GED or higher education |
| Experience: | Must have personally experienced mental illness or substance use disorder - prior experience working in a mental health setting is a plus |
Job Description
The Peer Specialist works as a member of a team of professionals who provide treatment and services to people who utilize the crisis receiving center to access mental health and co-occurring substance abuse services. The Peer Specialist contributes to the Agency’s mission to assist individuals with recovery from psychiatric and substance use difficulties through the provision of a wide range of non-clinical activities that engage, educate, and support individuals, their family members and caregivers. The Peer
Specialist provides recovery training and outreach to peers in both group and individual settings while demonstrating the values of hopefulness for recovery, respect, acceptance, personal responsibility, honesty, and self-advocacy to both peers and colleagues. For the purposes of this job description peer is defined as an individual who has lived experience. Must attend Peer Support 101 prior to practicing peer support with clients at the center. Must apply for the next available Core Training within 30 days of employment. Prior experience working in a mental health setting is a plus.
**CHCS believes in the importance of work-life balance, we offer generous leave time with paid sick & vacation time plus seven paid holidays and five paid float holiday time to our full-time staff and pro-rated time for part-time staff.**
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Job IDs:
ID #1723, 1724, 1725, 1726, 1727, 1728