Join Our Team as a Certified Peer Support Specialist – Missoula, MT Are you passionate about using your lived experience to support others on their mental health journey? We're looking for a Certified Peer Support Specialist to join our team in Missoula, MT! In this vital role, you’ll provide peer-based support to individuals and groups navigating mental health challenges, substance use recovery, or dual diagnoses. Your personal story will serve as a powerful tool to inspire hope, foster trust, and empower others as they take steps toward wellness and recovery. Key Responsibilities: • Offer one-on-one and group peer support grounded in mutual understanding and shared experience. • Build trusting, supportive relationships that promote recovery, self-advocacy, and resilience. • Collaborate with mental health professionals to create a supportive, recovery-oriented environment. • Model wellness and positive coping strategies through your lived experience. Qualifications: • State certification as a Peer Support Specialist (required). • Demonstrated experience supporting individuals with mental health and/or co-occurring substance use disorders. • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to connect, empathize, and motivate. • Commitment to recovery principles, empowerment, and person-centered support. Why Join Us? This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to turn your own recovery journey into a source of strength for others. If you’re ready to make a real difference and be part of a compassionate, driven team, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help others take their next steps toward healing and hope. Responsibilities: • Client Transportation: Provide transportation for clients to their appointments as needed. • Group Facilitation: Facilitate recovery-based group activities to support client engagement and growth. • Assessment: Evaluate and assess factors that may hinder clients' ability to live independently or integrate into the community. • Communication Skills Development: Address and improve communication skills in individuals to enhance their interactions. • Symptom Management: Implement effective skills and strategies to help clients manage their symptoms. • Social Support Development: Assist individuals in developing and strengthening their social support systems. • Skills Adaptation: Help clients adapt skills for various life domains, including home, work, education, leisure, and social activities. • Crisis Intervention: Provide immediate crisis intervention when necessary to ensure client safety and well-being. • Training Completion: Complete assigned training sessions, both in-person and through online learning programs. • Documentation: Document daily activities and progress for each client accurately and promptly. • Productivity Standards: Consistently meet established productivity standards. • Shift Coverage: Cover shifts at group homes as needed, including day, evening, and overnight shifts. • Meeting Participation: Schedule and attend required meetings to coordinate care and support for clients. • Attendance: Maintain regular attendance to ensure continuity of care for clients. Qualifications: • Age Requirement: Must be 18 years of age or older (state requirement for licensing). • Driver's License & Insurance: Must possess a current driver’s license, reliable transportation, and full automobile insurance coverage. • HIPAA Compliance: Adhere to HIPAA regulations and maintain confidentiality at all times. • Certification: Must hold a valid Peer Support certification from the state of Montana. • Education Requirement: High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) is required. Compensation: $17.50 hourly

• Client Transportation: Provide transportation for clients to their appointments as needed. • Group Facilitation: Facilitate recovery-based group activities to support client engagement and growth. • Assessment: Evaluate and assess factors that may hinder clients' ability to live independently or integrate into the community. • Communication Skills Development: Address and improve communication skills in individuals to enhance their interactions. • Symptom Management: Implement effective skills and strategies to help clients manage their symptoms. • Social Support Development: Assist individuals in developing and strengthening their social support systems. • Skills Adaptation: Help clients adapt skills for various life domains, including home, work, education, leisure, and social activities. • Crisis Intervention: Provide immediate crisis intervention when necessary to ensure client safety and well-being. • Training Completion: Complete assigned training sessions, both in-person and through online learning programs. • Documentation: Document daily activities and progress for each client accurately and promptly. • Productivity Standards: Consistently meet established productivity standards. • Shift Coverage: Cover shifts at group homes as needed, including day, evening, and overnight shifts. • Meeting Participation: Schedule and attend required meetings to coordinate care and support for clients. • Attendance: Maintain regular attendance to ensure continuity of care for clients.