Peer Support Specialist (3591)

CenterPointe • Lincoln, NE

17d • Onsite

About The Position

The Peer Support Specialist will serve on CenterPointe’s Lincoln Adult Integrated Care Team as a member of the overall outpatient program. The role is for someone with experience as a recipient of behavioral health services who can offer insight as an expert in the recovery process, symptom management, and participant choice. The specialist will model appropriate skills and behaviors and collaborate with the clinical team.

CenterPointe provides holistic, person-centered care for people facing mental health and substance use challenges. Its services include therapy and outpatient services, primary and psychiatric care, residential treatment, crisis response, street outreach, and housing support. The organization describes its approach as comprehensive, grounded in a biopsychosocial model, and focused on strength-based and data-driven practices.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Two years of experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Education in recovery principles.
• Certification as a Peer Support Specialist with the State of Nebraska.

Nice To Haves

• Formal training in a state-approved peer support program.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the Lincoln Adult Integrated Care Team outpatient program.
• Offer insight based on lived experience as a recipient of behavioral health services, particularly regarding recovery, symptom management, and participant choice.
• Model appropriate skills and behaviors.
• Work collaboratively with the clinical team.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling options.
• Generous paid leave policies, including Mental Wellness hours and accrued vacation and sick time.
• Nine annual holidays and a day off for the employee’s birthday each year.
• Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Free group life insurance, AD&D, and LTD policies for full-time employees.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Discounted memberships with Genesis Health Clubs.
• Professional Development Leave, internal and external trainings, and job enhancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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