Job Description

Peer Support Specialist (PSS)

Pathways is seeking a compassionate and recovery-focused Peer Support Specialist (PSS) to provide support, advocacy, and encouragement to adults experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges. This position utilizes lived experience to empower individuals on their recovery journey, helping them build hope, develop self-advocacy skills, and connect with resources that support long-term wellness and recovery.

The Peer Support Specialist works collaboratively with consumers and treatment team members to promote recovery, resilience, and community integration.

Salary: $32,500 – $36,652.50 annually

Educational Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Certification as a Peer Support Specialist through a state-approved training program required

Preferred Certifications

• Registered Alcohol and Drug Peer Support Specialist (RADPSS)
• Peer Support Specialist Certification

Qualifications

• Lived experience with mental health and/or substance use recovery
• Two or more years of recovery preferred
• Incarceration experience preferred
• Understanding of recovery-oriented systems of care
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and advocacy skills
• Ability to establish positive and supportive relationships with consumers
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide peer support, encouragement, and mentoring to individuals receiving services
• Share personal recovery experiences in a professional and appropriate manner to inspire hope and promote recovery
• Assist consumers in identifying strengths, setting goals, and developing recovery plans
• Support consumers in navigating community resources and accessing needed services
• Promote self-advocacy, empowerment, and personal responsibility in recovery
• Assist consumers in developing coping skills, wellness strategies, and recovery supports
• Collaborate with treatment team members to support consumer-centered care
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation as required
• Participate in team meetings, supervision, and required trainings
• Adhere to agency policies, procedures, and confidentiality requirements

Experience Required

• History of lived experience with mental health-related difficulties and/or substance use recovery
• Completion of Peer Support Specialist training
• Understanding of the recovery process and ability to utilize personal experiences to support others in achieving recovery goals

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