Community Partners NH
Community Partners is a non‑profit organization that provides critical supports and services for individuals and families living with developmental disabilities and/or behavioral health challenges.
The Peer Specialist, ADT Team will serve as a member of the ADT, providing an array of supportive services to adults with severe mental illness. The Peer Specialist uses their lived experience of recovery from mental illness, plus skills learned in formal training, to deliver services in behavioral health settings to promote mind‑body recovery and resiliency. This position will include some early evening hours and weekends as needed to support clients in crisis.
Specific Responsibilities
Enter into supportive, non‑authoritative relationships with peers to encourage recovery Work with adult peers, age 18 and up, who have severe and/or persistent mental health challenges Assist peers in developing a Wellness Action Plan (WRAP) so they can create individualized wellness goals and contribute meaningfully to treatment planning Assist peers in accessing community resources, advocate on behalf of peers, and educate mental‑health professionals about the perspective of persons with lived experience Facilitate open dialogue with peers to encourage direct, honest, and respectful communication Complete all documentation promptly in the Electronic Health Record Participate in Co‑Reflection Trainings with peer agencies Attend peer‑support training (WRAP, Intentional Peer Support, Whole Health Action Management) authorized by the NH Bureau of Behavioral Health Attend meetings, trainings, and events as assigned Perform tasks, projects, and other duties as assigned Qualifications
High School diploma or GED Lived experience of mental illness & recovery and/or experience working in a Peer Support Center Intentional Peer Support Training and WRAP Training preferred, but not required Capable of working independently as well as part of a team Maintain Intentional Peer Support certification as applicable Strong oral and written communication skills Proficient using technology to perform job duties Valid driver’s license, proof of automobile liability insurance, and reliable transportation Physical Requirements
Physically and mentally capable of performing multiple tasks under stress Able to respond appropriately in crisis situations with clients Must be capable of recording and consuming data electronically Can stand, stretch, bend, walk, lift and transport a minimum of 10 pounds Physically able to drive Able to remain in a stationary position for an extended period of time All candidates must pass a background check, which includes, but is not limited to, criminal and driving records, to be considered for the job. Candidates must be vaccinated against or willing to get vaccinated against COVID‑19 by the date of hire to be considered for employment, subject to eligibility for exemption as provided by the US Equal Opportunity Commission. Community Partners, Strafford County’s premier behavioral health & developmental services provider, links people to the long‑term supports and services they need to live a full life in this community.
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Enter into supportive, non‑authoritative relationships with peers to encourage recovery Work with adult peers, age 18 and up, who have severe and/or persistent mental health challenges Assist peers in developing a Wellness Action Plan (WRAP) so they can create individualized wellness goals and contribute meaningfully to treatment planning Assist peers in accessing community resources, advocate on behalf of peers, and educate mental‑health professionals about the perspective of persons with lived experience Facilitate open dialogue with peers to encourage direct, honest, and respectful communication Complete all documentation promptly in the Electronic Health Record Participate in Co‑Reflection Trainings with peer agencies Attend peer‑support training (WRAP, Intentional Peer Support, Whole Health Action Management) authorized by the NH Bureau of Behavioral Health Attend meetings, trainings, and events as assigned Perform tasks, projects, and other duties as assigned Qualifications
High School diploma or GED Lived experience of mental illness & recovery and/or experience working in a Peer Support Center Intentional Peer Support Training and WRAP Training preferred, but not required Capable of working independently as well as part of a team Maintain Intentional Peer Support certification as applicable Strong oral and written communication skills Proficient using technology to perform job duties Valid driver’s license, proof of automobile liability insurance, and reliable transportation Physical Requirements
Physically and mentally capable of performing multiple tasks under stress Able to respond appropriately in crisis situations with clients Must be capable of recording and consuming data electronically Can stand, stretch, bend, walk, lift and transport a minimum of 10 pounds Physically able to drive Able to remain in a stationary position for an extended period of time All candidates must pass a background check, which includes, but is not limited to, criminal and driving records, to be considered for the job. Candidates must be vaccinated against or willing to get vaccinated against COVID‑19 by the date of hire to be considered for employment, subject to eligibility for exemption as provided by the US Equal Opportunity Commission. Community Partners, Strafford County’s premier behavioral health & developmental services provider, links people to the long‑term supports and services they need to live a full life in this community.
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