Part-Time Peer Specialist

Josselyn • Part-time • Northfield, Illinois, United States • $20 - $22 / hour • 1m ago

Josselyn, a nonprofit community mental health center, has been serving people since 1951 when Dr. Irene Josselyn saw a need for kids and families to get help without worrying about the cost. Today, Josselyn is known for its excellent mental health care, offering outpatient therapy, psychiatry, case management, employment support and intensive programs for youth. With 6 locations in northern Cook and Lake County, Josselyn is a high-quality affordable option serving more than 7,500 people annually. Due to our excellent programming, depth and breadth of services, financial strength, staffing and outstanding leadership, Josselyn was honored in June 2025 by being the only nonprofit named to Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50 list for the second consecutive year.

Job Summary:

Delivers support, connection and safe relationships while offering hope and recovery-based services. Will work closely with fellow Peer Specialists and Supervisor. Will help promote The Living Room program in the community and maintains networking with referral contacts. The goal is stabilization of guest and intervention will be both individual and group.

Compensation and Schedule:

Compensation: $20.59 - $22.00, based on experience
Schedule: Friday 7am-4pm, Saturday 7am-4pm and Monday 3pm-12am (7 hours)

Essential Responsibilities and Metrics:

Clinical Related Responsibilities:

Able to promote hope and be a role model while engaging guests
Clear understanding of self boundaries pertaining to the individual/families being seen at The Living Room
Ability to express empathy with an awareness to ask for support from Supervisor as needed

Administrative Responsibilities:

Complete time sheet
Request time off from Supervisor
Assist with typing and/or phone calls as requested for the purpose of marketing The Living Room
Contribute to the overall cleanliness of The Living Room space

Quality and Compliance Performance Expectations:

Comply with Josselyn's policy
Participate in weekly team meetings
Participate in weekly supervision
Punctuality

Qualifications:

Must be at least 21 years of age and have completed at least High School
Must self identify as a past or present consumer of mental health services. Cannot be a current client receiving services at Josselyn
Completion of CRSS training (Certified Recovery Support Specialist) preferred but not required

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