Veterans' Program Peer Support Specialist

Health Affiliates Maine

Peer Support Specialist at Health Affiliates Maine working with veterans to foster connection and recovery. Providing support through shared experiences and facilitating groups for peer interactions.

Posted 4/24/2026part-time🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Using interpersonal skills and shared experience to facilitate opportunities for connecting with Fox eligible Veterans to engage individually or group at regular intervals (Goal is to encounter 30% of the Fox Veterans each quarter, maintaining more regular contact with 10%).
Facilitate groups for Veteran Peers using Peer support curriculum and norms, providing a safe structure for participants.
In group and individual meetings ; Assist Veterans in the Fox program in exploring other mutual support organizations, social support and community activities that might help their recovery.
Assist in combatting self-stigma and encourage sharing of recovery messages.
Promote empowerment and self-determination.
Practice, mentor others and maintain fidelity to the Values of Peer Support: Connection, Openness, Honoring Worldview and Mutual Responsibility.
Practice direct, respectful, honest communication, patience, and commitment to learning and growth.
Participate in internal agency training and external trainings as determined by the agency.
Maintain CIPSS certification and follow all applicable codes of ethics, including Maine CIPSS Code of Ethics.
Protect and maintain the confidentiality of client records and information following all HIPAA rules and applicable guidelines.
Ensure services are provided to clients in a manner consistent with trauma-informed practices.
Offer and complete Mental Health Advanced Directives when appropriate.
Work collaboratively with the Fox team to provide crisis support for clients and maintain a calm, non-defensive, supportive attitude during crisis or potential crisis situations.
Attend and participate in Fox team meetings, case review and other required meetings, collaborating when needed as part of the interdisciplinary team.
Maintain and complete accurate documentation according to agency policy and procedures, and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and agreements.
Actively participate in all required supervision and training.
Seek supervision appropriately for client concerns, ethical dilemmas, and respond to feedback and directive given by supervisor(s) and Director(s).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces who has experience a diagnosis of mental illness, is in recovery from that Illness and willing to self-identify with other Veterans in the Fox program.
Must hold or be in a training to receive within 9 months, the Maine CIPSS credential.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work Options
Travel Re-imbursement
EAP available
401k plan

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Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunicationpatiencecommitment to learningcollaborationmentoringrespectful communicationhonestyopennessself-determination

Certifications

Maine CIPSS credential