What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Recovery Specialist position at Preferred Family Healthcare?
Job Description:
Job Title: Peer Support Specialist
Location: Quincy, IL
Department: Clarity Healthcare: Recovery Services
Employment Type: Full-time
Shift: Monday – Friday
Job Summary:
Are you passionate about empowering others and making a meaningful impact in your community? Join Centerstone as a Peer Support Specialist and help individuals thrive on their recovery journey!
In this role, you’ll use your lived experience to support participants as they develop treatment plans, maintain communication with referral sources, collaborate in staffing to ensure continuity of care, provide crisis support when needed, and promote hope, recovery, and resilience every step of the way.
✨The individual selected for this role will receive full training and will be eligible to pursue certification after one year of employment.
Position Perks & Benefits:
29 Days of PTO
Pay: $15.00 - $20.50
Eligibility for HRSA Loan Repayment (subject to requirements)
Comprehensive benefits package: health, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance & more
Competitive 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan – up to 5% match
Company-paid basic life insurance
Emergency Medical Leave Program
Flexible Spending Accounts – healthcare and dependent care
Health & Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Discount Program
Mileage Reimbursement (when applicable)
Key Responsibilities:
Harness the Power of Peer Support: Support, encourage, and model recovery and resilience specific to each individual's needs.
Promote Recovery and Resilience: Provide individual or group services with a rehabilitation and recovery focus.
Cultivate Coping Skills: Help individuals manage psychiatric symptoms, utilize natural supports, and enhance community living.
Foster Community and Connections: Encourage clients to connect with others and their communities.
Empower Decision-Making: Assist individuals in making independent choices and taking an active role in their treatment.
Uncover Strengths: Help individuals identify personal strengths and resources to aid in their recovery.
Set Recovery Goals: Support clients in setting and achieving their recovery goals.
Education and/or Experience Qualifications:
Self-identify as a current or former person of mental health or substance use services OR self-identify as a person in recovery from mental health or substance use disorder
Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
Required License/Certification:
Driver's License
Required Qualifications:
Self-identify as a current or former person of mental health or substance use services OR self-identify as a person in recovery from mental health or substance use disorder
Be at least 21 years of age
Education and Experience Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Experience: At least 2 years of consistent work history
License: Valid driver’s license
Must be at least 21 years of age
Additional Skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively in a team setting
Basic computer proficiency
Prior experience in behavioral health or a related field is a plus
Ready to Make a Difference?
Join a team of mission‑driven professionals who are dedicated to empowering individuals, strengthening communities, and transforming lives through compassionate behavioral health support. If you're looking for a career where your work truly matters, we invite you to apply and help build a healthier, more hopeful future for those who need it most.
Illinois Notice
As part of our talent review process, we may utilize technology that helps organize applicant information. This includes AI‑assisted tools that support our team by reviewing and sorting resumes in relation to the experience and qualifications connected to each role. These tools assist our recruiters, but all hiring decisions continue to involve human review and judgment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.
Position Perks & Benefits:
Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness
Brightli is on a Mission:
A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.
As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
Salary : $15 - $21