Peer Support Specialist at Community Council of Nashua INC – Nashua, New Hampshire

Greater Nashua Mental Health is looking for a full-time Peer Support Specialist to join our Emergency Services Team! The Peer Support Specialist develops meaningful and trusting relationships with clients, acts as a mentor, and gives consumers the support they need to better advocate for themselves, based on their personal experiences. The Peer Support Specialist provides clients an example of what they can strive for in their recovery and works as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ability to work as part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team that utilizes a range of evidence-based treatment modalities to help individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and substance use disorders work towards their treatment goals
• Requires a desire to provide peer support services in the community and in homes, as this position does require regular home visits
• Uses own life experience to engage individuals in crisis, assist individual with engaging in services and supports, and development of an individualized recovery plan
• Plays an advocacy role, provides transportation, and promotes self-care, illness self-management, and wellness and recovery
• Completes documentation and participates in team meeting
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 1-2 years of relevant experience, either personally or professionally
• Ability to hold a NH Driver’s license, reliable transportation and insurance required as this position requires the regular outreach and transport of clients
• Strong collaborating skills and an ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines; high energy, self-motivated and proactive
• Must have active driver's license and automobile with liability insurance in the agency's minimum amounts

Why Join Us:
We are looking for collaborative, curious for knowledge people with a “can do” mentality to join our team of compassionate employees! We provide a stimulating work environment and offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits including:

• Choice of 2 health insurance plans
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement
• Health Plan Opt Out Benefit
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Group Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurances
• 403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Generous Earned Time Off
• Paid Extended Sick Time
• 10 Paid Holidays + your birthday!
• Bereavement Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and NH State Loan Repayment Program

Greater Nashua Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary Description: $15.88 - $21.83 per hour