Pays $20-$23.5/hr — Peer Support Specialist market median is ~$48k (91 jobs)
Part-time Peer Support Specialist using lived experience to support recovery. Community-based in Portland/Biddeford. Flexible schedule.
Join Alternative Wellness Services, Inc as a Peer Support Specialist – Behavioral Health Home in Portland, Maine. In Person | 20–24 Hours Weekly Portland, ME Join a Team that Values Recovery, Connection, and Lived Experience Have you used your own recovery journey to build resilience, hope, and connection? Your lived experience can help others navigate their path toward wellness and recovery.
Apply to join Alternative Wellness Services, Inc as a Peer Support Specialist – Behavioral Health Home.
The Peer Support Specialist provides recovery-oriented support by using lived experience to offer encouragement, advocacy, and mentoring to members. They also assist members in navigating community systems and building self-directed recovery goals while maintaining accurate documentation.
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, with an associate degree preferred, and personal lived experience with mental health or substance use recovery. A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS) certification are also required.
This role scores 2.8/10 on work-life balance for Peer Support Specialist roles.
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