Peer Recovery Supervisor

Summary

Peer Recovery Supervisor

The Peer Services Supervisor will provide direct support to Maine Behavioral Healthcare (MBH) clients as well as maintain responsibility for the supervision of Peer Support Specialists, Family Support Specialists, and/or Youth Support Specialists at MBH. This individual must identify as having lived experienced related to the position and have experience practicing one-on-one and/or group peer support.

Position Highlights:

• Full Time
• Starting Salary: $44,023.00

What you will do:

• Support a network of peer support specialists working in various programs within MBH and MaineHealth, including various inpatient and outpatient services, substance use programs, and hospital behavioral health programs.
• Participate in the recruitment and hiring of individuals to staff peer support programs throughout the organization.
• Provide direct peer support services to members, via one-on-one support and group facilitation.

Responsibilities:

• To provide competent, peer-valued, supervision to peer support staff at MBH, and may extend to various locations across the MBH and MaineHealth footprint.
• Develop trainings on a variety of topics to support learning of the team
• Oversee project and/or grant implementation for new peer support initiatives

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) – “What you will need”:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a specialization in psychology, behavioral health, social work, special education, counseling, rehabilitation, nursing or closely related field is strongly preferred.
• License/Certifications: Training with subsequent certification, which could include certification as an Intentional Peer Support Specialist, Recovery Coach, Parent Peer Support or Youth training and certification. Valid driver’s license and able to pass driving safety standards as mandated by the insurance company.
• Experience: 1 years in a peer support role. 1 Experience in Group Facilitation and/or one-on-one peer support. Some experience with supervisory/management experience is preferred.

Salary : $44,023