Peer Support Specialist

Radiant Health • Marion, IN

22d • Onsite

About The Position

Radiant North is seeking a compassionate, empathetic, and motivated Peer Support Skills Trainer to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals experiencing mental health and/or addictions crises. This role provides hope, encouragement, and practical support to individuals in crisis, delivering immediate, on-site assistance in a community-based setting. The Peer Support Skills Trainer will teach and reinforce coping skills, recovery strategies, and wellness tools, while collaborating with therapists and other members of the crisis team. The position emphasizes the power of recovery and using personal experience to support others through challenging times. All employees are required to comply with organizational health and infection prevention requirements, including providing documentation of immunization status, completing health screenings, and adhering to communicable disease prevention protocols. Reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed in accordance with applicable federal and state law.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Peer Support Professional (CPSP) certification or willing to obtain certification.
• Must have personal, lived experience in their own recovery from addiction, mental illness, or co-occurring substance and mental disorders.
• Minimum recovery time of 1-2 years.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in behavioral health, social work, case management, or related field.
• Training in crisis intervention.

Responsibilities

• Provide hope, encouragement, and practical support to individuals in crisis.
• Deliver immediate, on-site assistance in a community-based setting.
• Teach and reinforce coping skills, recovery strategies, and wellness tools.
• Collaborate with therapists and others on the crisis team.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED