DuPage County Health Department: Provides public health, behavioral, and environmental services.
Must have breastfed in the past 5 years, be from the community or a WIC participant, complete required peer counselor and USDA breastfeeding training, and participate in meetings and emergency response as needed.
Trilogy: Provides integrated behavioral healthcare and community support services.
Lived experience required; high school/GED required; CRSS preferred (must obtain); valid driver's license and reliable transportation; flexible schedule with evenings/weekends; peer support or community services experience preferred.
Gateway Foundation: Provides substance use and mental health disorder treatment services.
1+ YOEHigh school diploma,1 year behavioral health or substance use experience,ability to complete supervised experience and obtain peer recovery certification within 1 year,proficiency with electronic health records,strong communication and recovery experience.
Saint Xavier University: Catholic university providing comprehensive undergraduate and graduate education.
Current Saint Xavier University student with 3.0 GPA, B or better in tutoring subjects, significant subject knowledge, advanced communication and analytical skills, interpersonal ability, independence, and initiative.
Housing Forward: Transitions people from housing crisis to permanent housing stability.
Uses lived experience to provide outreach, engagement, crisis de-escalation, advocacy, and navigation for people experiencing homelessness; bilingual Spanish desirable; crisis intervention skills and ability to document encounters required.
College of DuPage: Public community college offering degrees and vocational training.
Must be an enrolled student (min 6 credits fall/spring or 1 credit summer) with a 2.0+ GPA (waived for first-semester students). High school diploma/equivalent, subject proficiency (A/B grade), English proficiency, and up-to-date tech skills; Zoom experience preferred.
City Colleges of Chicago: Public community college system in Chicago offering higher education.
Must be 18+, eligible to work in the U.S., actively enrolled at a City Colleges of Chicago campus (min 6 semester hours), maintain 2.0 GPA, available up to 20 hrs/week, attend trainings/meetings, and possess strong communication and presentation skills.
Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook
Recovery Mentor/Peer Support Specialist - Part Time
Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
$11/hrFieldPart Time
Kenosha Human Development Services: Provides mental health, crisis, and community social services.
High school diploma, lived experience with mental health or addiction, reliable transportation and valid driver's license with required auto insurance, ability to document case notes daily, strong written and verbal English communication; peer support certification preferred; Spanish a plus.
Friend Health: Provides primary and behavioral healthcare services to Chicago communities
1+ YOEHigh school diploma/GED, community outreach or related human services experience preferred, CRSS certification or eligibility within one year, driver's license, transportation, insurance, computer proficiency, and crisis-engagement skills.
Lived behavioral health experience, high school diploma/GED, valid driver's license, reliable transportation, recovery principles knowledge, and ability to respond to mobile crisis calls; CRSS certification preferred.
Friend Health: Provides integrated primary medical and behavioral healthcare services.
1+ YOEHigh school diploma or GED, driver's license, reliable transportation, auto insurance, computer proficiency, and strong communication skills required. One year of related experience and CRSS certification preferred.
UCAN: Provides therapeutic education, foster care, and youth support services.
High school diploma or GED required (BA preferred). Must be 21+, have lived experience with behavioral health, valid driver’s license, ability to self-transport within 60 minutes, strong communication and documentation skills.
Ada S. McKinley Community Services: Provides mental healthcare, education, and vocational training services.
2+ YOEHigh school diploma/GED, 2+ years experience in nonprofit/community mental health or related field, lived experience with behavioral health, valid driver's license, must obtain CRSS within 1 year, Excel proficiency, ability to self-transport and pass background check.
Rincon Family Services: Provides behavioral health and social services to families.
High school diploma or GED; behavioral health and case management knowledge; valid driver's license, insured vehicle, or independent travel; Spanish fluency preferred; background clearance required.
Electronic Health Record (EHR), HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2
Waubonsee Community College: Public community college offering associate degrees and workforce training.
Must be a current student in good standing with minimum GPA (3.0 or 3.5 for Nursing), strong communication and clerical skills, basic computer skills, and ability to relate to diverse students.
City Colleges of Chicago: Offers associate degrees and vocational training programs in Chicago.
Must be 18+, eligible to work in the U.S., actively enrolled at a City Colleges of Chicago campus with ≥6 semester hours and minimum 2.0 GPA (waived for first-semester students). High school diploma or GED required, strong communication and presentation skills, and working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.
Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook