Peer Specialist - Emergency Room Enhancement

Job description

**Turn lived experience into hope, connection, and recovery when people need it most.** As a Peer Specialist in Crisis Services, you’ll use your own lived experience and understanding of recovery to provide meaningful, person-centered support to individuals experiencing behavioral health or substance use challenges. You’ll help people recognize their strengths, build on their resilience, connect with supportive resources, and move toward recovery goals that are meaningful to them. Working as part of a collaborative treatment team, you’ll provide peer support and crisis services across phone, video, community, and face-to-face settings. **This is a great opportunity for someone who:** - Wants to use their lived experience to encourage hope and support recovery - Finds purpose in helping others recognize their strengths, resilience, and personal resources - Values authentic connection and enjoys building relationships with people and communities - Is comfortable supporting individuals during times of crisis and helping connect them with ongoing resources - Appreciates collaborative, person-centered care and being part of a multidisciplinary team - Is flexible and comfortable providing services in a variety of settings and across changing schedules