Certified Peer Support Specialist - Part-time (Saginaw)

Company: Hope Network
Location: Saginaw
Posted on: February 2, 2026

Job Description:

Candidate must be Certified as a Peer Support Specialist, not a Recovery Specialist or Coach. POSITION REQUIRES HOME VISITS IN SAGINAW COGAUNTY The Certified Peer Supports Specialist functions as part of a team to provide flexible services aimed at supporting, directly or indirectly, persons served. The Certified Peer Supports Specialist is an individual who possesses a unique perspective to treatment, due to his/her own personal experience with Mental Illness that professional training cannot replicate. They often act as a consultant to other team members, helping them understand the persons’ served perspectives and subjective experiences. This position has a high degree of person integrity, generates positive energy, and makes a difference every day. . Why a Certified Peer Support Specialist at Hope… Make a difference in people's lives, including your own. Here are just some of the ways Hope Network invests in you for all that you do: Pay - $14.00 - $17.00 (depending on experience and education) Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance available Career pathing and growth opportunities Paid Training How you will change lives… Support and promote a recovery-focused environment. Use experiences with personal recovery to offer hope, encouragement and reassurance to the people served within the program. Participate in the person centered planning process as requested by the people that we serve. Work with program leadership to implement programmatic changes by utilizing evidence based practices (ex. Trauma Informed Care) to improve the quality of our services and outcomes. Assist the people we serve to become active participants in their treatment and encourage self-advocacy while. Encourage those served to take personal responsibility for their own recovery and wellness. Document interactions in the electronic medical record and coordinate with other treatment team members as necessary. In individual and group settings, provide services aimed at promoting independence, community inclusion and productivity. Services offered will include but are not limited to: Assistance in applying for benefits, assistance in finding and maintaining housing, budgeting skills, Wellness Recovery Action Plan, care coordination and medical advocacy and follow up after psychiatric hospitalizations. About you… You are passionate about serving others. You are helpful and professional with internal and external customers. You enjoy working independently and as part of a team. You act as a positive role model and coach for others. We are Hopeful you have… Personal experience with Mental Illness and have received services through a Mental Heath Provider Firsthand knowledge of characteristics and conditions experienced by consumer population. Must complete and achieve CT 101 training by DCH. Two years’ experience preferred. Valid Michigan Driver’s License. Licenses & Certifications Required Cert Peer Support Spec - Driver's License Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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