Peer Support Specialist – Behavioral Health

Jackson & Hillsdale, MI | Full-Time | $17.00 / hour | Eligible for up to a $4,000 Retention Bonus

Turn lived experience into hope for someone else.

About Segue

Segue, Inc. is a nonprofit behavioral health organization providing community-based mental health services in Jackson and Hillsdale Counties. As a provider within the local community mental health (CMH) system, Segue partners with LifeWays and other local agencies to provide services that support recovery, independence, and quality of life for individuals in our communities.

Our employees work in a variety of clinical, support, and administrative roles to help make those services possible. In this position, you'll contribute to that mission by using your own lived experience to help others build hope, strengthen their voice, develop meaningful connections, and pursue their recovery goals.

What You'll Do

• Provide individual and group-based peer support, using your lived experience to encourage recovery, resilience, and independence.

• Help individuals identify strengths, develop coping skills, establish personal recovery goals, and build confidence.

• Encourage self-advocacy, informed choice, and meaningful participation in services.

• Develop and facilitate consumer groups and activities focused on recovery, wellness, social connection, education, and skill development.

• Help individuals connect with community resources, activities, and natural supports.

• Participate in Segue's Consumer Advisory Council and other efforts that strengthen consumer involvement and voice.

• Collaborate with behavioral health professionals and other team members while maintaining appropriate peer-support boundaries.

• Recognize when individuals may need additional clinical or supervisory support and involve appropriate team members.

• Complete required documentation and provide services at Segue's Jackson and Hillsdale offices and throughout the community.

• Transport consumers when authorized and assigned.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Qualifying lived experience consistent with Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Peer Support Specialist requirements.

• Current MDHHS Peer Support Specialist certification or willingness and ability to complete required training and certification within the established timeframe.

• Ability to appropriately share lived experience to support others while maintaining professional boundaries.

• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and group-facilitation skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

• Basic computer skills and ability to complete required electronic documentation.

• Ability to travel between agency locations and community settings and meet applicable driving requirements when assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in peer support, behavioral health, community mental health (CMH), human services, advocacy, or recovery-oriented services.

• Experience developing or facilitating groups, activities, or community programs.

• Knowledge of community resources and services.

• Experience supporting consumer advocacy, engagement, or advisory initiatives.

• Experience using electronic medical records (EMR).

Already certified? Wonderful! Not certified yet? We'd still love to hear from you if you meet the eligibility requirements and are willing to complete the necessary training.

Schedule & Compensation

• Position: Full-Time

• Location: Jackson & Hillsdale, Michigan, with community-based work

• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

• Pay: Starting at $17/hour

• Retention Bonus: Eligible for up to $4,000, paid in two installments:

  • $2,000 after 60 days of employment

  • $2,000 after one year of employment

  • Retention bonus payments are subject to continued employment and the terms of the applicable retention bonus agreement.

Why Join Segue?

• PTO

• Paid Holidays

• Medical (BCN), Dental & Vision

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance ($25,000)

• Employer-Paid Short-term Disability

• Simple IRA Savings 3% Company Match

• Casual Dress Code

• Maternity / Paternity Leave

• Opportunities for Bonuses

• Paid Training

• Employee Assistant Program

• Mileage Reimbursement

At Segue, your lived experience can make a meaningful difference. You'll have opportunities to build supportive connections, develop creative groups and activities, advocate for consumer involvement, and help individuals recognize their strengths and possibilities.

Your experiences matter. Help others discover what's possible in their own recovery.

Segue, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair and equitable treatment of all individuals. Employment decisions—including hiring, promotion, compensation, and discipline—are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, marital status, national origin, or any other status protected by applicable law.