Peer Support Specialist - Full time

Are you looking for a place where you can make a meaningful impact on the lives of our community members? Greater Portland Health seeks a dynamic individual to join us as a Peer Support Specialist. The PSS uses motivational interviewing techniques to meet patients where they are and help develop patient-centered goals leading to successful changes in daily living behaviors and better engagement in the services and treatment options that are available.

• High School Diploma or equivalent General Education Degree (GED) is required
• Experience with alcohol / other drug (AOD) addiction recovery process is required
• Certification in Intentional Peer Support preferred.
• Trained/Experienced in facilitating self-help groups such as SMART Recovery, 12 Step Support, Narcotics Anonymous (NA), etc. preferred.

We are a mission-driven team focused on taking care of each other and our community. And we're growing!!

Generous Benefits Package:

• Organization-wide incentive bonus of up to 5% of annual base salary
• Competitive compensation with shift differentials for some positions
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance (Employer – Employee shared)
• Health Savings Accounts with employer contributions ($1,500 and $2,500/yr)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employer paid Life insurance, Short-term, and Long-term Disability
• 403(b) employer match up to 3%
• Generous PTO package, including paid personal days and holidays
• Paid time off to Volunteer for your favorite cause
• Bereavement and Military Leave
• Paid Parental Leave (1 week)
• Non-CME training reimbursement up to $300 for full-time (32 hour) employees
• Tuition assistance up to $1,500 for full-time (32 hour) employees
• Gym Membership and more!