Mental Health Peer Specialist

The Mental Health Peer Specialist (MHPS) provides recovery‑oriented behavioral health services to individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges in Titus County and surrounding communities. Utilizing their lived experience of recovery, the MHPS serves as a mentor, advocate, and source of hope while supporting individuals in achieving recovery goals, increasing independence, and improving overall quality of life. This position serves as a vital bridge between individuals and the services needed to support recovery, wellness, and community inclusion, empowering individuals to take an active role in their recovery journey while fostering hope, self‑determination, resilience, and long‑term stability.

Individuals with lived experience of mental health recovery, substance use recovery, and/or involvement with behavioral health services are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Engage individuals in a variety of settings, including behavioral health clinics, community locations, correctional settings, hospitals, homes, and partner locations.
• Provide one‑on‑one peer support services, facilitate recovery‑focused groups, and deliver Skills Training and Psychosocial Rehabilitative Services (PSR).
• Assist individuals in developing wellness and recovery plans, crisis prevention strategies, and connect them to housing, employment, education, transportation, healthcare, and other community resources.
• Maintain an assigned caseload, complete documentation promptly, participate in treatment planning, and coordinate care activities.
• Collaborate with behavioral health providers, case managers, justice system partners, hospitals, community organizations, and other stakeholders to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain professional boundaries, demonstrate cultural competency, uphold confidentiality, and adhere to agency, state, and funding requirements.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Certified Peer Specialist (Mental Health or Recovery) or ability to obtain certification within six months of hire.
• Lived experience with recovery from mental health or substance use challenges and willingness to share that experience to support others.
• Valid Texas driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to pass required background checks and obtain clearance to work within the jail facility.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow agency and jail safety procedures.

• Experience providing peer support or working in behavioral health, recovery, or reentry services.
• Knowledge of community resources related to behavioral health treatment, housing, and recovery supports.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Individuals with lived experience of involvement in the criminal justice system who are in stable recovery.

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

$15 per hour

• Employer‑cost sharing of health insurance (plus 50% of elected dependent coverage).
• Employer‑paid short‑term disability insurance.
• Employer‑paid term life insurance.
• Employer‑match retirement contributions (up to 5% of base salary).
• Optional dental, vision, life and long‑term disability insurance.
• 13 paid holidays per year.
• 2 weeks of paid vacation leave per year with graduating accrual rate.
• 2+ weeks of paid sick leave per year.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Tuition discounts for select colleges.