Peer Support Specialist

Job type: part-time, 27 hours per week

Hourly rate: $22.00/hr

Job Summary:

The Peer Support Specialist will serve as a community resource throughout Monroe, Livingston, and Ontario Counties by promoting and educating community members about Peer Support (CARC/CRPA) as a professional career pathway.

This position will conduct outreach and provide education about the Peer (CARC/CRPA) profession, including information about obtaining CARC/CRPA Peer credentials and the steps required to obtain them. The Peer Support Specialist will connect individuals interested in becoming a CARC/CRPA Peer with appropriate training, certification, and community resources; provide support throughout the credentialing process; and assist individuals in identifying and pursuing employment opportunities within the workforce.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working independently in the community, building relationships with community partners, and using their own lived experience to promote hope, recovery, and the value of Peer Support.