Peer Specialist - Peers Empowering Peers

Job Summary

The Peers Empowering Peers program serves people with significant substance use and co-occurring mental health needs. The Peer Specialist works in collaboration with the individual's assigned treatment provider to ensure that they are addressing needs and goals within the individual's treatment plan. The Peer Specialist meets with each individual weekly and advocates with the person to meet their identified needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Committed and skilled at engaging people through a strength based, trauma informed, person centered, and culturally intelligent approach. This position has a strong focus on engaging people in care and services.
• Focused on providing comprehensive care to meet the person's needs, as outlined in the person's treatment plan. This could include but is not limited to treatment needs, medical/dental, housing, legal, financial, benefits, food/c...