Peer Support Specialist

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07/24/2026 12:00 AM

Pay Grade:
Non-Merit Grade

Salary:
$7.25 - $50.00 Hourly

Time Type:
Full time

Health Department:
Purchase District Health Department

Summary:

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Description:

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBLITIES:

• The Employee is responsible for specific duties as assigned, e.g.,
• Directly work with incarcerated populations through the detention center
• Serve on the multidisciplinary data focus group to identify community resources that support incarcerated individualism successful re-entry into the community.
• Partner with case manager in linking client to housing, treatment and social services that promote recovery and lead to functioning in the community to reduce overdose and recidivism.
• Use relevant personal stories to teach through experience.
• Same as a role model and mentor for clients and their families
• Encourage client and family voice and choice during development and implementation of plans.
• Support clients and their families by attending team meetings with team members upon request.
• Empower a client and family to have the confidence to be self-advocates.
• Help providers of other individuals who are working with a client's family understand the importance of integrating family in services and supports within a system Help clients and families enhance relationships with community partners.
• Display excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Recommended project performance improvement, as needed.
• Eam at least 6 hours of continuing education each year
• Assigned duties are completed within specified time frame.
• Supervisor review of Employee's documentation of assigned duties I completion dates
• Other duties as assigned by Appointing Authority

Minimum Requirements:

• HS or GED
• Able to receive Peer Support Specialist Certification within 3 mos of hire.
• In recovery

Physical Requirement:

• Current TB skin test indicating no evidence of communicable disease.

Additional Requirements:

This position requires a clean drug screen prior to and randomly throughout.

• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Background checks conducted prior to hire.

Current certification as a Peer Support or as CHW highly preferred and may influence starting salary

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D