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LINC Peer Support Specialist
Location: STAR Center Campus
Compensation: $17–$19/hour (based on experience)
Type: Full-time
License Required: Valid Driver’s License
About the Role
LINC is seeking a compassionate, reliable team member to serve as Peer Support Specialist at our new campus. This in-person role is essential to the STAR Center campus' mission of supporting individuals transitioning from incarceration and/or navigating recovery. You’ll provide resident oversight, safe transport, emotional support, and practical guidance, helping residents access appointments, build life skills, and stay connected to their goals.
Schedule:
- Saturday & Sunday: 8PM – 8AM
- Alternating days - Tuesday and Wednesday OR Thursday and Friday: 8AM - 4PM
- Sample schedule: Saturday 8PM-8AM, Sunday 8PM-8AM, Tuesday and Wednesday 8AM-4PM followed by Saturday and Sunday 8PM-8AM, Thursday and Friday 8AM-4PM
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Provide mentoring and encouragement rooted to residents in lived experience.
- Document appointments and coordinate planning with the STAR Staff.
- Assist clients in accessing medical care, social services, and leisure activities.
- Promote recovery principles, self-determination, and community integration.
- Safely transport residents to appointments, services, and community events
- Maintain vehicle cleanliness, fuel logs, and routine upkeep.
- Navigate routes with attention to safety, confidentiality, and client needs.
- Respond calmly to unexpected or high-stress situations during transit.
- Uphold LINC’s values in every interaction, professional, respectful, and trauma-informed.
- Participate in care coordination and crisis response rotation
- Model healthy boundaries, lifestyle habits, and emotional regulation.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required; Associate’s in Human Services preferred.
- Peer Support Specialist and/or Community Health Worker certification preferred.
- One year of experience in re-entry, recovery, or residential support settings.
- Clean driving record and familiarity with local traffic laws.
- Basic knowledge of first aid, CPR, and emergency procedures.
- Strong time management, communication, and documentation skills.
- Lived experience with mental health, substance use, or justice involvement is welcomed and valued.
What We Offer
- A mission-driven team that values your voice and experience.
- Flexibility, purpose, and the chance to make weekends meaningful.
- Opportunities for growth, training, and deeper impact
Equal Opportunity Statement
LINC, Inc. is an AA/EEO employer committed to equity and inclusion. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, including those with lived experience. We appreciate your time and effort in applying and recognize the challenges of job searching.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $19