Peer Support Specialist - ACT Team

Riverbend Community Mental Health, Inc. • Concord, NH

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you passionate about using your own journey of recovery to empower others? Join our dynamic, multidisciplinary Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team as a Peer Support Specialist! We are looking for someone with lived experience in mental health recovery who wants to make a real difference, providing hope, advocacy, and community-based support to adults living with severe and persistent mental illness. As a Peer Support Specialist, you aren’t just a team member—you are the heart of our recovery-focused approach. You will provide a unique perspective that clinical training cannot replicate, helping clients build trusting relationships and achieve their personal goals. At Riverbend, you are not just an employee; you are part of a team committed to strengthening our community. We offer a supportive, inclusive, and positive work culture where your efforts are recognized and valued. We offer a supportive work environment where your contributions truly matter. We also have many opportunities for professional growth and development through training and certification programs.

Requirements

• A personal history of mental health recovery and a willingness to self-identify to support others.
• Strong belief in client self-determination and recovery.
• Proven ability to build trust while maintaining professional ethical guidelines.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for community visits.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Lived experience with a willingness to share one’s own recovery journey and successful management of mental health challenges required.
• Peer Support Certification endorsed by the State of New Hampshire, or willingness to pursue certification, required.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance required (or access to a reasonable transportation alternative).
• Travel throughout Riverbend’s catchment area to various towns, community locations, client homes, state agencies, or other locations necessitated by job duties is required.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant work experience and/or college-level education in human services preferred.
• Training in crisis intervention as a Peer Support Specialist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilize your own lived experience with mental health challenges to inspire, engage, and support clients in their recovery journey.
• Provide community-based, face-to-face support in clients’ homes, neighborhoods, and natural environments.
• Ensure client voices, preferences, and goals are respected, understood, and central to the team’s treatment planning.
• Provide peer counseling, psychoeducation, and mentoring on wellness, self-care, and illness self-management.
• Assist individuals in avoiding unnecessary hospitalizations or incarcerations by providing in-the-moment support.
• Work alongside clinicians to help clients navigate community resources, housing, and social services.
• Complete necessary, timely paperwork to support team integration and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive wages $18 - $21 per hour depending on level of education and experience.
• Clinical supervision for licensure available.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual and 8 Paid Holidays.
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement and training opportunities to grow your career.
• Approved site for Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

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