Peer Support Specialist

Clarvida • Mandeville, LA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Clarvida is hiring a Certified Peer Support Specialist to join its Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team in Mandeville, Louisiana. The specialist supports adults with severe and persistent mental illness or emotional disturbance who are actively engaged in mental health treatment and recovery. Drawing on personal lived experience, the specialist helps clients build hope, wellness, and recovery while supporting their integration with friends, family, and community.

The role involves engaging clients in treatment and providing education, support, and community-resource services to encourage their recovery process. Work takes place primarily with clients in the local community, including their homes, with some time in the office or communicating by Zoom or phone. The specialist collaborates with multidisciplinary staff and receives regular supervision to support professional growth. Client transportation using a company car may be required. The position includes a one-week on-call rotation every 6–8 weeks, handled virtually or in person depending on the situation; on-call work earns additional PTO.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or higher.
• Personal lived experience with addiction, a mental health diagnosis, or abuse, and at least two years in recovery.
• Ability to self-identify with clients to aid in their growth.
• Certified as a Peer Support Specialist, or ability to become certified.
• Valid state driver’s license in good standing.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience working with the population served.

Responsibilities

• Work as a member of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team, supporting adults with severe mental illness in their homes or in the community.
• Use personal lived experience to support adults with severe and persistent mental illness or emotional disturbance who are engaged in treatment and recovery.
• Engage clients in treatment and provide education, support, and community-resource services to motivate their recovery process.
• Help promote hope, wellness, recovery outcomes, and clients’ integration with friends, family, and community.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary staff to help clients pursue successful and productive lives.
• Transport clients using a company car as needed.
• Participate in a one-week on-call rotation every 6–8 weeks, virtually or in person depending on the situation.

Benefits

• Paid vacation days, increasing with tenure.
• Separate sick leave that rolls over annually.
• Up to 10 paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• DailyPay access to earnings before payday.
• Training, development, and continuing education opportunities.
• 401(k).
• Free licensure supervision.
• Pet insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• National discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment through Perks @ Clarvida.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Cellphone stipend.
• Additional PTO earned for on-call work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED