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About This Career Path

Empower individuals by offering empathetic and practical support within the mental health system utilizing their own lived experience. Establish connections, share coping strategies, and inspire hope, actively contributing to the overall recovery process of individuals in need.

Environment

Peer Support Specialists work in diverse settings, including mental health clinics, community organizations, hospitals, and schools, providing crucial support to individuals facing challenges. They may also be found in substance abuse treatment centers, correctional facilities, and nonprofit organizations, fostering well-being and understanding. Their roles extend to employment services, veterans affairs centers, recovery community centers, and telehealth services, showcasing their versatility in contributing to community care.

Also Known As

  • Behavioral health peer specialist
  • Lived experience specialist
  • Peer counselor
  • Peer recovery support specialist (prss)
  • Recovery coach
  • Wellness coach
  • Consumer advocate
  • Mental health peer navigator
  • Peer mentor
  • Peer support specialist
  • Recovery support partner
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Peer Support Specialist

Empower individuals by offering empathetic and practical support within the mental health system utilizing their own lived experience.

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Peer Support Specialist

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Behavioral Health Paraprofessional (BHPP) Education and Apprenticeship Program/Family Support Specialist - University of Arizona Project FUTRE
University of Arizona Project FUTRE
  Tucson, AZ 85711      Certification
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Certified Peer Support Specialist Training (CPSS) - RI International
RI International
  Phoenix, AZ 85006      Certification
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Peer & Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) - Just 1 Life
Just 1 Life
  Mesa, AZ 85205      Certification
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Peer Support - NAZCARE - Apache Junction
NAZCARE - Apache Junction
  Apache Junction, AZ 85120      Certification
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Peer Support - NAZCARE - Bullhead City
NAZCARE - Bullhead City
  Bullhead City, AZ 86442      Certification
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Peer Support - NAZCARE - Chino Valley
NAZCARE - Chino Valley
  Chino Valley, AZ 86326      Certification
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Peer Support - NAZCARE - Casa Grande
NAZCARE - Casa Grande
  Casa Grande, AZ 85122      Certification
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Peer Support - NAZCARE - Kingman
NAZCARE - Kingman
  Kingman, AZ 86409      Certification
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Peer Support - NAZCARE - Prescott
NAZCARE - Prescott
  Prescott, AZ 86303      Certification
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Peer Support - NAZCARE - Show Low
NAZCARE - Show Low
  Show Low, AZ 85901      Certification
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Peer Support - Recovery Empowerment Network
Recovery Empowerment Network
  Phoenix, AZ 85012      Certification
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Peer Support - Valle Del Sol - Phoenix (85003)
Valle Del Sol - Phoenix (85003)
  Phoenix, AZ 85003      Certification
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Peer Support - Valle Del Sol - Phoenix (85014)
Valle Del Sol - Phoenix (85014)
  Phoenix, AZ 85014      Certification
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Peer Support - Valle Del Sol - Phoenix (85009)
Valle Del Sol - Phoenix (85009)
  Phoenix, AZ 85009      Certification
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Peer Support - Valle Del Sol - Phoenix (85037)
Valle Del Sol - Phoenix (85037)
  Phoenix, AZ 85037      Certification
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Peer Support - Valle Del Sol - Mesa (85212)
Valle Del Sol - Mesa (85212)
  Mesa, AZ 85212      Certification
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Peer Support - Valle Del Sol - Mesa (85201)
Valle Del Sol - Mesa (85201)
  Mesa, AZ 85201      Certification
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Peer Support - Valle Del Sol - Phoenix (85014)
Valle Del Sol - Phoenix (85014)
  Phoenix, AZ 85014      Certification
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Peer Support and Advocacy Training (PSAT) - Coyote Task Force
Coyote Task Force
  Tucson, AZ 85701      Certification
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PEER SUPPORT CERTIFICATION - Scottsdale Recovery Center
Scottsdale Recovery Center
  Scottsdale, AZ 85258      Certification
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Peer Support Certification - STAR
STAR
  Phoenix, AZ 85012      Certification
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Peer Support Specialist - Behavioral Health Certification and Apprenticeship Program - University of Arizona Project PEERWORKS
University of Arizona Project PEERWORKS
  Tucson, AZ 85711      Certification
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Peer Support Specialist Certification - Southwest Behavioral & Health Services
Southwest Behavioral & Health Services
  Phoenix, AZ 85012      Certification
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Recovery Support Specialist Certification - University of Arizona RSS Institute
University of Arizona RSS Institute
  Tucson, AZ 85711      Certification
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Peer Support Specialist

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

SKILL

Adaptability

SKILL

Advocacy

SKILL

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