Oaks Integrated Care·Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey
The Peer Specialist will assist adults experiencing mental illness symptoms in an Emergency Room Alternative program by helping them build and reinforce coping skills and support networks. Responsibilities include initiating documentation for new consumers, welcoming clients, orienting them to the program, and escorting them to community-based appointments.
Join our team today and immerse yourself in a rewarding career for years to come!
As a Peer Specialist, every interaction is an opportunity to make a lasting impact, supporting individuals through some of their most critical moments and celebrating their progress along the way.
As a Peer Specialist with the Urgent Care Mental Health team in Cumberland County, you will provide mental health support to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. Our program offers an alternative for those who are experiencing mental health crisis symptoms and are not in need of psychiatric hospitalization. As a Peer Specialist, you will strive to assist individuals with building and reinforcing coping skills and support networks. This program emphasizes wellness and recovery principals to not only assist individuals through their current crisis but future challenges as well.
$19.25/hr.
All positions require a valid driver’s license in good standing, and pre-employment drug screening. Oaks Integrated Care considers applicants for all positions without regard to: race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; sexual orientation; marital or veteran status; the presence of a medical condition, genetic information or handicap, unrelated to performing the tasks of the job; or any other legally protected status.
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in a mental health field and must also have experience as a consumer of mental health services. Additionally, applicants need demonstrated volunteer or paid experience working with individuals with serious and persistent mental illness, along with a valid driver's license.
Market context
Behavioral health positions in New Jersey often draw steady demand from providers serving children, families, and community-based programs. These roles can be competitive because employers commonly look for a master’s degree, a valid clinical license, bilingual communication skills, and child welfare experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, and tailor your application to highlight licensure, language ability, and direct child welfare exposure.
