Peer Specialist

Job Type(s):Full-Time

Location(s):Bangor, Maine

Licenses/Certifications:Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS)

Education:Must have a High School diploma/GED or higher education

Experience:Must have personally experienced mental illness or substance use disorder - prior experience working in a mental health setting is a plus

**Job Description**

The Peer Specialist works as a member of a team of professionals who provide treatment and services to people who utilize the crisis receiving center to access mental health and co-occurring substance abuse services. The Peer Specialist contributes to the Agency’s mission to assist individuals with recovery from psychiatric and substance use difficulties through the provision of a wide range of non-clinical activities that engage, educate, and support individuals, their family members and caregivers. The Peer
Specialist provides recovery training and ...