Parent Peer Specialist

Integrea Community Mental Health Systems•Opelika, AL

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Integrea Community Mental Health System, you’re not just joining a workplace—you’re joining a mission‑driven team that cares deeply about its consumers, its community, and each other. We invest in our employees with comprehensive benefits—including Blue Cross/Blue Shield health and dental, vision and supplemental insurance options, and the security of participating in the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA). The Parent Peer Support Specialist provides support to parents whose child(ren) received mental health services or child welfare and be able to appropriately disclose and share that experience with the parents of teens and children up to the age of 21 years. As someone with lived experience, the Peer Specialist uses personal insight to inspire hope, model recovery, and help individuals navigate the behavioral health system.

Requirements

Lived experience as a parent whose child(ren) received mental health services or child welfare.
Ability to appropriately disclose and share personal experience with parents of teens and children up to the age of 21 years.
Ability to inspire hope, model recovery, and help individuals navigate the behavioral health system.

Responsibilities

Build trusting relationships with individuals based on mutual respect, empathy, and shared lived experience.
Offer peer support services, including recovery coaching, advocacy, and assistance with accessing community resources.
Provide support in a variety of settings, including the office, community, or clients' homes.
Assist clients in identifying personal goals, developing recovery plans, and taking steps toward wellness.
Facilitate or co-facilitate peer-led support groups and recovery-oriented activities.
Work collaboratively with treatment teams, including clinicians, case managers, and medical providers.
Maintain appropriate boundaries and confidentiality in accordance with agency policy and HIPAA regulations.
Model healthy coping strategies and recovery-focused behavior.
Complete documentation of peer services and progress notes accurately and in a timely manner.
Participate in ongoing training, supervision, and team meetings.
All other duties as assigned.