Peer Bridger
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About The Position
Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is actively seeking a Peer Bridger to work in our Harrison County office in Gulfport, MS, focusing on assisting adults with serious mental illnesses and/or substance use issues. A Peer Bridger must be a current or former consumer or a parent of an individual who has received treatment for and self-identifies as a consumer of former mental health consumer. Upon hire, the Peer Bridger will attend a training to become a Certified Peer Support Specialist. This position plays a vital role in assisting consumers in the program by modeling effective coping techniques and self-help strategies based on prior experience; supporting consumers in advocating for themselves to obtain effective services; and helping them to monitor their progress. For 50 years, Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources has served individuals throughout the Pine Belt. Through an extensive continuum of care, we strive to enable adults with serious mental illnesses, children with serious emotional disturbances, and individuals with an addiction or developmental disability to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. Our eighteen county service area includes Amite, Franklin, Forrest, Hancock, Harrison, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Covington, Greene, Jeff Davis, Marion, Pearl River, Perry, Pike, Stone, Walthall, Wayne Counties.
