Peer Support Specialist

The role

Peer Support Specialists provide direct services to others experiencing mental health, substance use, or trauma issues. They use personal recovery experience to guide others toward increased wellness.

What you will do

• Provide direct services with a personal experience of recovery from mental health, substance use, or trauma conditions
• Guide and support others experiencing similar issues toward increased wellness
• Work in mutuality with others
• Share recovery lessons in an inspirational way

Required qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma/GED
• A mental health/SUD lived experience
• 80-hour Peer Support Learning or equivalent successfully completed within 90 days of hire or has taken the training within 2 years of hire
• Has current techniques of behavioral intervention training within six (6) months of hire
• Personal commitment to recovery
• Maintained recovery over a period of time

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• Sick Leave Buy Back
• 401(k) Retirement
• Scholarship Program
• Qualifying Supervision for BBS Associates
• Competitive Pay
• Paid Holidays
• Service Awards
• Jury Duty Pay

Before you apply

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check
• Crestwood is required to participate in the E-Verify program

About the company

Crestwood has been committed to creating innovative recovery programs and developing compassionate communities for more than 50 years. The Healing Center is a 16-bed campus situated in San Luis Obispo.