Awake Overnight Peer Specialist – Restoration Center

• Support person-centered planning and interventions in individuals’ Restoration Center Support Plans
• Foster a welcoming, supportive, and accessible Restoration Center environment
• Provide one-on-one and group peer support, education, advocacy, and recovery resources
• Staff the Living Room, including supporting access to showers, laundry, computer lab, decompression space, and staff
• Provide peer support in RC Triage and Respite programs as needed
• Support individuals during service and life transitions, including hospital, detoxification, respite discharge, and moving to community housing
• Share personal recovery experiences and build empowering, supportive relationships
• Connect individuals with community services, recovery networks, social supports, and resources
• Facilitate peer support and Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) groups
• Provide training on recovery, self-management plans, coping techniques, and self-help strategies
• Promote engagement with Restoration Center services, healthcare, and employment services
• Support self-determination, decision‑making, advocacy skills, and development of support networks
• Provide problem‑solving, skill training, side‑by‑side support, and assistance with daily living skills
• Teach and consult with Restoration Center staff about recovery‑oriented practices and lived experience
• Provide temporary transportation to essential medical and behavioral health appointments while connecting individuals to community transportation resources
• Complete required documentation according to Certified Peer Specialist training standards
• Receive supervision from the Manager of Peer Services and perform other assigned duties

• Personal, first‑hand experience being a recipient of the mental health system, including experiences such as psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, outpatient services/therapy, psychiatric medications, and/or community mental health groups
• Certified Peer Specialist credential strongly preferred; must become a Certified Peer Specialist within one year of hire
• A high school diploma or equivalent is required
• In some cases, experience may be substituted for academic training
• Valid driver’s license required at employment
• At least 21 years of age
• Valid US driver’s license maintained for at least six months
• Adequate insurance and a safe driving record if using a personal vehicle
• Must pass a driver’s screening background check
• CPR within 2 weeks of hire
• First Aid within 2 weeks of hire
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb, lift at least 25 pounds, operate computers and office equipment, assist clients with daily living tasks, and communicate effectively
• Knowledge of peer support Codes of Ethics, person‑centered and recovery‑oriented practices, engagement techniques, advocacy, community resources, psychiatric advance directives, relapse prevention, and personal computer applications
• Ability to create supportive relationships, maintain confidentiality, work independently and as part of a team, balance priorities, and make independent decisions
• Bilingual/bicultural applicants are encouraged to apply

Demonstrates expertise in providing peer support and recovery resources, facilitating Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) groups, and fostering supportive relationships. Proficient in person‑centered planning, advocacy, and connecting individuals with community services and resources.

• Certified Peer Specialist
• Peer Support
• Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)
• Community Resources
• Advocacy Skills

• Peer Support
• Coping Techniques
• Self‑Management Plans
• Documentation Standards
• Daily Living Skills Assistance
• Engagement Techniques
• Relapse Prevention
• Psychiatric Advance Directives
• Computer Applications
• Transportation Coordination

• Effective Communication
• Relationship Building
• Independent Decision‑Making
• Team Collaboration
• Confidentiality Maintenance

• Certified Peer Specialist
• CPR Certification
• First Aid Certification

• Person‑Centered Practices
• Recovery‑Oriented Practices
• Mental Health System
• Community Mental Health
• Support Networks