Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS)

Job Description

Job Description

Penobscot Community Health Care is seeking a compassionate, recovery-focused Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS) to join our Behavioral Health Home team. This is a meaningful opportunity to use your lived experience, personal recovery journey, and passion for helping others to make a lasting impact in the lives of adults and youth living with serious mental illness.

Don't have your CIPSS certification yet? That's okay. If you're passionate about recovery, committed to helping others, and interested in becoming certified through Maine's CIPSS program, we'd love to hear from you. We'll support the right candidate in obtaining certification and developing the skills needed to thrive in this rewarding role.

Schedule: Part-Time, Monday / Wednesday / Friday, 8am-4:30pm (Schedule can have some flexibility depending on your needs.)

What’s it like to work at PCHC? Find out:

What You’ll Be Part Of:

• Meaningful Recovery-Focused Work: Use your lived experience and recovery journey to inspire hope, provide encouragement, and support individuals as they build meaningful lives in recovery.
• Empowerment Through Connection: Partner with clients one-on-one and in group settings to help identify goals, develop recovery plans, strengthen self-advocacy skills, and celebrate progress along the way.
• Community Impact & Resource Navigation: Help individuals connect with housing, community resources, support groups, and services that promote independence, stability, and overall well-being.
• Collaborative Team-Based Care: Work closely with providers, nurses, social workers, medical assistants, and care team members to support whole-person care and help clients achieve their recovery goals.
• Advocacy & Reducing Stigma: Serve as a champion for recovery by helping individuals build confidence, find their voice, overcome barriers, and navigate systems of care with dignity and respect.
• Growth & Professional Development: Expand your knowledge and skills through ongoing training, including completion and maintenance of Maine's Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS) certification.
• Mission-Driven Impact: Join an organization committed to improving the health and well-being of Maine communities while helping individuals discover their strengths, achieve greater independence, and thrive in recovery.

Join PCHC's nationally recognized non-profit organization:

• Federally Qualified Health Center offering integrated Medical Home Model
• Collegial professional atmosphere with informed leadership
• Flexible schedules supportive of work/life balance
• Competitive compensation and generous benefits
• PCHC provides comprehensive, patient-centered care with integrated services, including Psychiatry & Mental Health, Dental, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Geriatrics, Laboratory Services, Physical Therapy, and more!

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous Experience with Electronic Health Record preferred.
• Completion of the Maine Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHS curriculum for CIPSS. Curriculum must be completed, and certificate awarded within 9 months of employment.
• Maintain CIPSS certification, once achieved.
• Will have up-to-date training and certification in Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Health & Safety Institute. Must obtain within 2 weeks if not current at hire.
• Having a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and/or an appropriate length of driving experience for insurance purposes is required. Any concerns raised by the results of a driving record check will be subject to an individualized review to determine whether the infraction is relevant to the individual’s ability to perform the responsibilities of the position in accordance with PCHC’s Automobile Safety and Background Check Policy.

Curious, or interested to learn more? Apply today! You can request a full copy of the detailed job description by emailing View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.