Peer Support Specialist - Adult Mental Health

Job Category
:
Community Counselor

Requisition Number
: PEERS
001150

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• Posted:
  September 18, 2025
• Full-Time
• Rate: $17.42 USD per hour

• Camden County: 1409 Kings Hwy N, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034, USA
• Camden County: 1409 Kings Hwy N, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034, USA
• Cumberland County: 1138 E Chestnut Ave, Vineland, NJ 08360, USA
• Cumberland County: 1138 E Chestnut Ave, Vineland, NJ 08360, USA
• Burlington County:
  Woodlane Rd, Mt Holly Twp, NJ 08060, USA
• Burlington County:
  Woodlane Rd, Mt Holly Twp, NJ 08060, USA
• Essex County:
  Bloomfield Ave, Montclair Twp, NJ 07042, USA
• Essex County:
  Bloomfield Ave, Montclair Twp, NJ 07042, USA
• Mercer County: 314 E State St, Trenton, NJ 08608, USA
• Mercer County: 314 E State St, Trenton, NJ 08608, USA

Join our team today and immerse yourself in a rewarding career for years to come!

Our programs service adults, children, and families. Your role will be essential to our success, and your efforts will influence our ability to provide treatment to our community.

• Participates in team-based care and shared decision-making, collaborates with other team members to support individuals in achieving recovery.
• Supports individuals in their self-chosen goals.
• Provides advocacy services including assisting individuals and families to navigate the behavioral health system, resource development, accompanying to appointments, milestones, or significant events, etc.
• Provides case management services to individuals and their families, supporting them in identifying service needs, referrals, and linkages as needed.
• Assists individuals in identifying consumer supports and exploring social and recreational activities.
• Supports individuals in daily living activities and independent living skills.
• Increases individuals’ self-determination and self-respect.
• Participates in weekly team meetings and case reviews.
• Documents all interactions and communicates with the team, maintaining accurate and up-to-date information in the individual's electronic health record.
• Promotes consumer-driven services and a recovery-orientated environment; assists individuals and families in decision-making, taking action, and treatment planning, and provides education and information.
• Performs other related duties as necessary.

• Medical and dental insurance
• Vision plan
• Flexible spending plans
• Excellent time benefits for qualified positions
• Opportunity for personal and career growth, including supervision toward professional licensure for eligible candidates
• Team-oriented environment – we practice the FISH philosophy

• High School Diploma or equivalent and one year experience in providing peer support in a behavioral health setting preferred.
• Knowledge of recovery-based concepts and interventions.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing.

Programs funded through SAMHSA must follow federal guidelines for a drug-free workplace.

All positions require a valid driver’s license in good standing and pre-employment drug screening. Oaks Integrated Care considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, the presence of a medical condition, genetic information or handicap unrelated to performing the tasks of the job, or any other legally protected status.

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.