Peer Support Specialist PSS for Adults and YSS for Youth

One Love Agency•Idaho Falls, ID

10h•$18 - $21•Hybrid

About The Position

One Love Agency is hiring a full-time Peer Support Specialist (PSS) for our Idaho Falls office, starting immediately. The core of this role is to offer support and guidance to individuals based on shared lived experience of recovery. The agency emphasizes a "hānai" approach, treating clients and staff like family, and operates with a village mentality where every team member is crucial. They focus on three core principles: Clients (the reason for all decisions), Compliance (accurate documentation for client care and provider protection), and Community Partners (maintaining trust with external organizations).

Requirements

Active Idaho Peer Support Specialist (PSS) certification through BPA Health OR Family Support Partner (FSP) certification.
Certification must be current at hire and maintained throughout employment.
Lived experience: personal experience of mental illness and/or substance use and recovery (for PSS); experience raising a child with mental illness and navigating child-serving systems (for FSP).
High school diploma or GED.
Solid personal footing in own recovery and self-awareness regarding sharing personal story.
Ability to pass an Idaho Department of Health and Welfare criminal history background check and be cleared before direct client contact.
Clear of any state or federal exclusion list (OIG LEIE / SAM).
Valid Idaho driver's license.
Reliable transportation.
Current auto insurance.
Willingness to keep certification current, including 10 continuing education hours annually (at least one hour of ethics).

Nice To Haves

Previous paid or volunteer experience in peer support, recovery coaching, or facilitating recovery groups.
Familiarity with the local valley, including recovery resources and community contacts.
Ability to maintain professional boundaries while being genuinely close to clients.
Proficiency in documentation, ensuring it is timely and tied to the client's plan.
Comfort working with both adults and youth.
Bilingual or multilingual ability.

Responsibilities

Walk alongside adults and youth in Idaho Falls, sharing personal recovery experiences where helpful.
Model that recovery is real and attainable.
Help individuals build hope, self-advocacy skills, and practical footing for continued progress.
Provide one-on-one peer support in the office and in the community.
Assist individuals in setting and achieving their own recovery goals.
Connect individuals to natural supports, recovery communities, and resources.
Accompany individuals to appointments.
Serve as a steady voice of encouragement during difficult times.
Work as part of the treatment team under licensed clinicians.
Carry out timely documentation tied to the client's plan, suitable for reviews.