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title: Adult Peer Support Specialist
description: AROOSTOOK MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES is hiring for the Adult Peer Support Specialist
  role in Calais, ME. See the full description and apply.
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| **Company** | AROOSTOOK MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES |
| **Location** | Calais, ME |
| **Salary** | $34.6K/yr - $41.6K/yr |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Sep 23, 2026 |
## Description

**Position Summary**  
The Adult Peer Support Specialist (Mental Health) uses lived experience with mental health challenges to provide support, encouragement, and advocacy to individuals facing similar struggles.

*This position involves occasionally working with children and parents as well.*

This role is an essential part of a multidisciplinary team and focuses on empowering individuals on their recovery and wellness journey through peer connection, education, and community support.

### Key Responsibilities

**Peer Support**

- Provide one-on-one and group peer support in a safe, non-judgmental, and empathetic environment  
 
- Share personal recovery experiences to inspire hope and model recovery-oriented skills  
 
- Demonstrate effective coping strategies, self-care practices, and communication skills  
 
- Uphold respect for each individual’s unique recovery path and maintain optimism about recovery outcomes  
 

**Advocacy**

- Advocate for the rights, needs, and voices of individuals living with mental health conditions  
 
- Assist individuals in identifying unmet needs and accessing appropriate services and resources  
 
- Participate in or organize educational and training activities to reduce stigma and promote recovery  
 
- Provide agency in-services on recovery-related topics as requested  
 

**Education & Guidance**

- Share information about mental health services, coping strategies, and community resources  
 
- Assist individuals with referrals and navigating mental health and substance use services  
 
- Help remove barriers to care, including appointment coordination and transportation support  
 
- Support ongoing assessment of recovery progress and resource needs  
 

**Documentation & Reporting**

- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation including progress notes and service plans  
 
- Prepare reports in accordance with agency policies and funding requirements  
 

**Collaboration**

- Work collaboratively with clinicians, case managers, social workers, and other team members  
 
- Participate in team meetings, case conferences, and required trainings  
 

**Additional Duties**

- Perform other related duties as assigned  
 

### General Expectations

- Maintain strict confidentiality of client and agency information  
 
- Foster a welcoming and inclusive environment for all individuals  
 
- Follow all agency policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements  
 
- Work effectively as part of a team  
 
- Respect and engage individuals from diverse backgrounds and identities  
 
- Maintain flexibility to meet program and client needs, including occasional overtime  
 

### Physical & Work Requirements

- Ability to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear for extended periods  
 
- Ability to use standard office equipment and computer systems  
 
- Occasional lifting up to 10 pounds  
 
- Work occurs in a variety of settings including office, community locations, and peers’ living environments  
 
- Travel within the designated catchment area is required  
 

### Schedule & Employment Status

- Non-exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act
- Standard hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Occasional extended hours as needed, compensated per FLSA guidelines  
 

### Supervision

This position is supervised by the Adult BHH/Community Integration Supervisor or Peer Recovery Support Manager (Mental Health), as assigned.

- This position requires a **High School Diploma or equivalent.** 
- Must be an individual who is receiving or has received services and supports related to the diagnosis of a mental illness, is in recovery from that illness, and is willing to self-identify.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Upon hire, must work to obtain the Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist Certification (CIPSS) pre-training within the first 30 days of hire and be fully certified within 9 months of the date of hire.
- Full certification must be maintained throughout employment as an Adult Peer Support Specialist (Mental Health).
 **AMHC is an equal opportunity employer**
## Skills

- Peer Support
- Office Equipment
- Confidentiality
- Empathy
- Coordinating
- Human Resources
- Community Resource Navigation
- Progress Notes
- Communication
- Flexibility
- Recovery-Oriented Care
- Regulatory Compliance

## How to Apply

[Apply for this position](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/adult-peer-support-specialist-at-amhc-org-01a0b3c7-672a-7e4e-b4f9-28adeff8bdb9?utm_source=ai_markdown)

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