Peer Engagement Specialist

Peer Engagement Specialist – BHcare

Use your lived experience to make a lasting impact. BHcare is seeking a compassionate and motivated Peer Engagement Specialist to support individuals affected by opioid use and co‑occurring mental health challenges. This part‑time position (30 hours per week, Monday‑Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) provides outreach and peer‑driven services that foster hope, connection and recovery.

BHcare is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic providing integrated care for individuals and families facing mental health, substance use, and housing challenges. We believe in recovery‑oriented, person‑centered care—and our Peer Engagement Specialists are essential partners in this mission.

The Peer Engagement Specialist uses personal experience with recovery to engage and support individuals at risk of or living with opioid addiction. Through intensive outreach, individualized support plans and collaboration with the broader care team, this role helps clients access services, develop skills and strengthen their recovery journey.

• Build supportive relationships with clients and engage them in meaningful recovery activities.
• Assist individuals in accessing mental health, substance use, vocational and social services.
• Provide peer‑based education, advocacy and resource navigation.
• Coordinate care and recovery planning with Housing Case Managers, clinicians and community providers.
• Promote client participation in community life, peer support groups and skill‑building opportunities.

• Be part of a dedicated, mission‑driven team making a tangible difference in people’s lives.
• Access ongoing training and professional development, including opportunities for certification.
• Contribute your voice and lived experience to a collaborative, recovery‑focused environment.
• Flexible schedule that prioritizes client needs and promotes work‑life balance.

• Lived experience with recovery from substance use and/or mental health challenges, with willingness to share as appropriate.
• Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries and model recovery‑oriented behaviors.
• Familiarity with harm reduction, recovery planning and integrated care principles.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; peer support certification preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a behavioral health care environment.
• Personal experience with mental illness and/or substance abuse.
• Knowledge of psychiatric rehabilitation preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 and able to navigate electronic health record (EHR) systems.
• Must have and maintain a valid CT driver’s license and an acceptable driving record; insurable under agency auto insurance plan.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Part‑time
• Job function:
  Other
• Industry: Mental Health Care
• Location:
  
  Cheshire, CT
• Salary: $65,000 - $75,000