DOC Peer Support Coordinator
About The Position
The Department of Corrections is seeking a compassionate and organized Peer Support Coordinator to lead efforts that promote the wellness, resilience, and overall well-being of DOC staff. This position plays a vital role in supporting employees who face the unique stress and challenges of correctional work by fostering a healthy, balanced, and supportive work culture. The Peer Support Coordinator provides proactive outreach, crisis response, and confidential assistance to staff following critical or high-stress incidents. The position develops and delivers wellness and resilience programs, coordinates peer support activities, and partners with leadership to integrate wellness principles into daily operations across facilities and field offices. Candidates should have experience in corrections, human services, behavioral health, or a related field. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with the ability to respond with empathy and professionalism in sensitive situations. Knowledge of wellness practices, crisis response, and peer support principles is preferred. This position requires the ability to work independently and travel statewide as needed.
Requirements
- Experience in corrections, human services, behavioral health, or a related field
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to respond with empathy and professionalism in sensitive situations
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to travel statewide as needed
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of wellness practices
- Knowledge of crisis response
- Knowledge of peer support principles
Responsibilities
- Provides proactive outreach
- Crisis response
- Confidential assistance to staff following critical or high-stress incidents
- Develops and delivers wellness and resilience programs
- Coordinates peer support activities
- Partners with leadership to integrate wellness principles into daily operations across facilities and field offices
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
