Center For Mental Health·Helena, Montana
The Peer Support Specialist provides crisis-based support to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises to promote recovery and community integration. They work within a multidisciplinary team to develop recovery plans, provide emotional support, and facilitate connections to long-term community resources.
Full-Time | Non-Exempt | Helena - Crisis
Peer Support Specialist provides crisis-based peer support services that are designed to promote recovery, empowerment, and community integration of individuals who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Will facilitate opportunities for individuals receiving the crisis service to direct their own recovery and advocacy process, by teaching and supporting individuals. Promoting the knowledge of available service options and choices of natural resources in the community and help facilitate the development of a sense of wellness and self-worth. Utilizes own lived experience of recovery to support individuals in crisis, providing hope, emotional support, advocacy, and connection to long-term services.
$16.50 + DOE
Day shift $1.00 an hour.
Evening and night shift $2.00 an hour.
00 pm until 9:00 am on Monday, $2.00 an hour.
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Since 1976, we have been dedicated to 13 counties in Montana and seek to serve a variety of both individuals and groups in all settings. We define resilience as the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress — such as family and relationship problems, serious health problems, or workplace, school place and financial stressors — alongside those of chronic, severe disabling behavioral health conditions. with an integrated team of specialists and a personal approach to wellness. Today, we are focused on becoming Montana's healthcare provider of choice.
We are committed to recruiting qualified employees, continually striving for advancement, and above all, working as a team to meet the health needs of clients living in our 13 counties. Our vision is to be the healthcare provider of choice for clients and employer of choice for employees and providers. We will achieve this vision by committing to a culture of integrity, safety, evidence based exceptional care, compassionate customer service, and great work environment.
Many Rivers Whole Health partners with people and communities to serve the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – by providing expertise in wellness, mental health, and substance use disorders, addressing prevention and treatment with a recovery-based approach.
To be a community based, highly respected organization known for excellence in mental health and addiction recovery services; offering compassionate, client-focused, professional support.
Ambassador of Many Rivers, Own it, Individuals Matter, Create Joy, Embrace Change, Show Up. Step In.
Helena is the capital of Montana, and a great base for adventure.
There are 75 miles of trails that start in Helena for biking and hiking.
Two stunning National Parks are close enough for a day trip.
Closer to home, Helena is a fisherman’s dream come true as you’re based near the Missouri, Blackfoot, and Clark Fork Rivers as well as many smaller streams and tributaries.
Helena offers something for those more inclined to city pleasures, too.
The city features a wealth of museums, theatre, live music, food, shopping, and more.
Kids of all ages can enjoy the city’s many parks, water parks, skate parks, indoor rock climbing, ice rink, and so much more.
Many Rivers Whole Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and 1-2 years of experience in mental health services. Applicants must be in recovery for at least 2 years and obtain Behavioral Health Peer Support Specialist certification within one month of hire.
Market context
Peer Support Specialist roles in Montana are often tied to behavioral health and recovery services, where employers look for candidates who can connect through lived experience and meet state credentialing requirements. This category can be competitive because licensing, WRAP facilitator certification within one year, and basic computer skills are commonly expected, while benefits may include sick leave, holidays, paid vacation, retirement plans, and work/life balance. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here, then confirm your Montana certification status and prepare to discuss your peer-support approach in the application.