Peer Support Specialist - Statewide

The Peer Support Specialist (PSS) plays a crucial role in the recovery process as individuals attempt to navigate the behavioral health system. The PSS assists in this process by supporting and assisting clients in gaining entitlements and accessing resources within the community such as food vouchers, housing, linkage to employment services, childcare, and social services. The PSS provides guidance and assists clients in overcoming challenges in their recovery journey and facilitates psycho-education groups, implements recovery/care plans, and connects individuals to support services. The PSS educates and empowers individuals by assisting them in developing a strong, stable recovery support system. The PSS does this by assisting individuals with self-care and self-awareness, encouragement and support, teaching coping skills, and the positive benefits of long-term recovery. The PSS is responsible for providing quality, sufficient and appropriate services and for maintaining high...

The Peer Support Specialist (PSS) is integral to the Building Communities of Recovery initiative, dedicated to supporting individuals aged 12 and older as they navigate the complexities of the behavioral health system. This role focuses on empowering youth and adults in recovery by providing essential support and resources. The PSS assists clients in accessing community services such as food vouchers, housing, employment services, childcare, and broader social services, tailored to the unique needs of the adolescent and adult populations.

In this dynamic role, the PSS facilitates psycho-educational groups, implements tailored recovery/care plans, and connects individuals to critical support services. Through education and empowerment, the PSS helps clients develop robust, stable recovery support systems, incorporating self-care and self-awareness practices, motivation, coping skills, and the benefits of sustained recovery.

The PSS is committed to offering high-quality,...