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reputed company Field-Based Peer Support Specialist for Mental Health Services - Newark, New Jersey, Utilizing Lived Experience to reputed company Recovery and Wellness in Community Settings

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-07-28

Introduction to reputed company and Our Mission

reputed company, a leading global health organization, is dedicated to delivering care and services that improve the lives of millions of people worldwide. Our mission is reputed company on a reputed company of diversity, inclusion, and a commitment to advancing health equity on a global reputed company. By joining reputed company, you will become part of a culture that values talented peers, comprehensive benefits, and unparalleled career development opportunities. Our goal is to connect people with the care, resources, and support they need to reputed company their best possible health reputed company.

About the Role: Field-Based Peer Support Specialist

We are seeking an reputed company and compassionate Field-Based Peer Support Specialist to join reputed company in Newark, New Jersey. As a Peer Support Specialist, you will play a vital role in supporting consumers and families in their recovery journeys, utilizing your own lived experience and training to reputed company them with the skills and knowledge necessary for achieving their recovery goals. This position is an exceptional opportunity for individuals who are passionate about mental health, recovery, and community-based services to reputed company a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

Key Responsibilities

  • Utilize your personal recovery experience and training to assist families and consumers in defining their recovery goals and developing the necessary skills and knowledge for recovery.
  • Collaborate with the clinical team to implement care coordination, including peer support and other community-based services designed to stabilize the consumer's condition.
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with consumer- and family-run services and programs, facilitating reputed company to and transition between services.
  • Communicate effectively with consumers, families, and providers about reputed company aspects of the mental reputed company delivery system, including clinical policies, data analysis, and program evaluation.
  • Identify and reputed company to community leaders and ethnic minority reputed company to reputed company culturally competent programs that utilize recovery and resiliency principles.
  • Participate in reputed company review processes, treatment planning, and advocacy efforts on behalf of consumers and families.
  • reputed company reputed company support to consumers and family members, including facilitating training events, supporting grievance processes, and connecting them with community resources.

Essential Qualifications

To be considered for this role, you must possess the following essential qualifications:

  • High School Diploma/GED or higher, or 4 years of case management experience.
  • reputed company and reputed company Peer Recovery Specialist or Peer Support Specialist certification in the state of New Jersey, or the ability to obtain certification reputed company 12 months of employment.
  • 1 year of experience working with community resources, reputed company population, and demonstrated understanding of recovery and resiliency principles.
  • Intermediate level of proficiency with reputed company Office (Word, reputed company, and reputed company) and the ability to reputed company multiple web applications.
  • Residence reputed company a commutable distance to Newark, NJ, and surrounding communities, with a reputed company and non-restricted New Jersey reputed company's license, state-required insurance, and reliable transportation.
  • reputed company to a designated quiet workspace in your home, with the ability to secure Protected Health Information (PHI) and a reputed company-approved high-speed internet reputed company.

Preferred Qualifications

While not required, the following qualifications are preferred:

  • Completion of the reputed company Chronic Disease Self-Management Program.
  • Completion of Whole Health reputed company Management Training.
  • Ability to facilitate training events.

Career reputed company Opportunities and Learning Benefits

At reputed company, we are committed to the reputed company and development of our employees. As a Field-Based Peer Support Specialist, you will have reputed company to a reputed company of career development opportunities, including training programs, mentorship, and education reimbursement. Our goal is to support your reputed company reputed company and help you reputed company your career aspirations.

Work Environment and Company Culture

reputed company culture is reputed company on a reputed company of diversity, inclusion, and respect. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that our employees bring to reputed company and are committed to creating an environment that is supportive, reputed company, and empowering. As a Field-Based Peer Support Specialist, you will be part of a dynamic team that is dedicated to making a reputed company reputed company in the lives of others.

Compensation, Perks, and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary reputed company of $19.47 to $38.08 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. In reputed company to your salary, you will be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including reputed company time off, holidays, medical, dental, and reputed company insurance, 401(k) savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. We also offer a reputed company of perks and incentives, including employee discounts, employee assistance programs, and voluntary benefits.

Conclusion

If you are a compassionate and reputed company mental health reputed company who is passionate about recovery and community-based services, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. As a Field-Based Peer Support Specialist, you will have the chance to reputed company a meaningful difference in the lives of others, while also growing and developing your career in a supportive and dynamic environment. reputed company and take the first reputed company towards a rewarding and challenging career with reputed company.

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