ANCHORAGE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN·Anchorage, Alaska
Engage clients at the Peer Drop-in Center to help them access basic needs, resources, and behavioral healthcare services. Serve as a mentor and role model by facilitating recovery skills and contributing to multidisciplinary treatment teams.
Peer Support Specialist |Alaska Behavioral Health Peer Drop-in Center
Our mission is to strengthen Alaska communities and improve the lives of our clients by delivering exceptional behavioral healthcare services.
We believe all Alaskans, with all mental health and addiction needs should have access to the best possible care. We are proud to be part of a dedicated team committed to ending the stigma around mental health and changing the lives of our clients for the better.
About the Team
The Peer Drop-in center is a new program with AKBH. We are fully staffed by Peer Support Professionals and Peer Apprentices. It will provide support in accessing resources for housing, income and benefits, as well as a supportive environment for social interactions. This will include peer lead groups, outreach, skill development presentations, and cooking group, as well as showers, laundry and clothing closet access, in addition to kitchen access and a food pantry; with AKBH’s Intensive Outpatient programs
What You’ll Do
Engage potential and ongoing clients who enter the center and support them in accessing resources and services that support them in meeting their basic needs
Contribute to assessment & service planning, individual & group skill building, crisis management, rehab services, knowledge of resources and an ability to efficiently connect clients, as well as other support services
Facilitate the development of recovery skills among assigned consumers as a member of the treatment team
Serve as a mentor/role model demonstrating recovery, effective coping skills, and self-help strategies
Be part of a fast-paced, highly structured, collaborative, and multidisciplinary team that share roles and responsibility for clients as needed to provide ongoing support
What We Need from You
You have a high school diploma or GED
You have personal life experience in recovery from mental illness, or substance abuse and/or co-occurring disorders and are comfortable sharing your personal life experiences surrounding recovery in a way that offers support to those you will serve
You have one to two years of volunteer experience in the mental health and/or substance abuse fields and are willing to become Peer Certified as part of your initial onboarding
Alaska Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requires a high school diploma or GED and personal lived experience in recovery from mental illness or substance abuse. Candidates should have one to two years of volunteer experience in the field and a willingness to become Peer Certified.
Market context
Behavioral health positions in Alaska often reflect steady demand in communities where access to services can be limited and case management is essential. These roles are competitive because employers usually want both direct experience and current credentials, along with reliable transportation for field-based work. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, and confirm your certification, driver’s license, vehicle access, and case management background before applying.
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