Youth Peer Support Specialist

Clarvida - Idaho • Nampa, ID

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Peer Support Specialist, you will use your lived experience to support adults living with severe and persistent mental illness or emotional disturbance. Through shared experience, recovery-oriented tools, and strengths-based support, you will help individuals build hope, resilience, and wellness in their homes and communities. This role provides meaningful opportunities to empower clients and model recovery every day.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to pass background checks, including Enhanced Fingerprinting with ID DHW
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and insurance
• Ability to work in a community-based setting
• Peer Support certification issued by the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare

Nice To Haves

• EHR experience is a plus
• If not yet certified: Clarvida can provide guidance on certification, screening, and possible training cost support if hired with the agreement to pursue certification

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support services in home, community, and telehealth settings
• Promote recovery, resiliency, and wellness through lived-experience sharing
• Help clients build coping strategies, problem-solving skills, and community connection
• Maintain timely documentation within the electronic health record (EHR)
• Collaborate with supervisors, clinicians, and case management staff
• Support clients in identifying goals and working toward long-term recovery

Benefits

• 25 hours a week, flexible daytime schedule
• Possible hybrid or remote work options
• Productivity incentive program
• Part-time roles can grow into full-time
• Multiple locations available
• Strong stability and growth opportunities within a national organization
• Paid vacation days (increasing with tenure)
• Separate sick leave that rolls over annually
• Up to 10 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision benefit plan options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health, dependent, and transportation FSA options
• Employee, spouse, and dependent basic and optional life insurance
• 401(k)
• Mileage and cell phone reimbursement (or company phone)
• Pet insurance
• DailyPay – instant access to earned wages
• SoFi at Work student loan refinancing
• Next Steps Financial Wellness resources
• Company laptop and IT support
• Verizon and Dell discounts
• Perks @ Clarvida – national discounts on travel, shopping, and entertainment
• Training, development, and CEUs for licensure
• Advancement opportunities as programs grow

What This Job Offers

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