Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS)

Atlantic Health Strategies•Billings, MT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

In this full-time, on-site role, the Certified Peer Support Specialist serves as a vital member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. Drawing from lived experience in recovery, you will provide peer-based support, mentorship, and advocacy to clients engaged in PHP and IOP services. This role supports client engagement, retention, and recovery capital while reinforcing hope, self-efficacy, and personal responsibility.

Requirements

Current Montana Certified Peer Support Specialist certification in good standing.
Lived experience in recovery from substance use and or co-occurring mental health conditions.
Demonstrated understanding of recovery-oriented systems of care and peer support principles.
Ability to establish rapport, trust, and professional boundaries with clients.
Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary behavioral health environment.
Basic computer proficiency and willingness to learn Kipu EMR.
Ability to model emotional regulation, resilience, and ethical decision-making.
Ability to work full-time, on-site in Billings, MT.
Lived experience in recovery from substance use disorder and or co-occurring mental health conditions, with sufficient stability to serve in a peer support role.
Demonstrated knowledge of recovery-oriented systems of care and trauma-informed peer support practices.
Ability to provide peer support services within the defined scope of practice for Certified Peer Support Specialists in Montana.
Strong organizational, time management, documentation, and communication skills.
Ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Nice To Haves

Experience with electronic medical record (EMR) systems; Kipu experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one and group peer support grounded in lived recovery experience.
Model recovery-oriented behaviors, healthy boundaries, and coping strategies.
Support clients in developing and working toward individualized recovery goals.
Facilitate peer-led groups focused on recovery skills, wellness, and community reintegration.
Assist clients with navigating systems of care, including treatment, housing, employment, and community resources.
Offer encouragement and support during transitions in care, including step-down planning and discharge preparation.
Collaborate closely with clinical, medical, and case management staff to support integrated care delivery.
Participate in treatment team meetings as appropriate, maintaining professional and ethical boundaries.
Document peer support services accurately and timely in Kipu EMR in accordance with program and regulatory requirements.
Support client engagement and retention through outreach, check-ins, and recovery-oriented relationship building.