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Description Unwavering Commitment! We are looking for you on our team. As the Mental Health Peer Specialist, you will provide recovery-focused services to individuals in MHMR programs, adhering to TAC requirements. You will offer recovery and wellness support, mentoring, and advocacy in both group and individual settings. Drawing from your personal recovery experience, you will teach the value of recovery, model effective coping techniques and self-help strategies, and foster positive relationships with support resources. As the specialist you will develop and implement educational, support, and affiliation groups tailored to individual needs and preferences, while assisting clients in efficiently utilizing community resources and natural support. Minimum Requirements Minimum Education: High School Diploma/GED Preferences: Completed peer specialist orientation and self-assessment, completed Peer Specialist Core Training, and passed the knowledge assessment Experience: Must have at least one (1) year of cumulative experience as a recipient of community mental health services for a condition within Texas' target population, along with self-reported life experience in active recovery. License/Certifications: Within one (1) year of hire date obtain Mental Health Peer Specialist (MHPS) certification and maintain certification biannually by completing CEU's provided in Tarrant County: Valid Texas Driver's License Special Courses: Complete Peer Specialist Core Training and Mental Health Peer Specialist training within 6 months of hire date. Why Choose MHMR as Your Employer MHMR offers an excellent and competitive benefits package designed to support the wellbeing of our employees and their families. Our benefits include a retirement plan with company matching, day one PTO accrual, ten paid holidays plus a floating holiday, employee assistance programs, and comprehensive wellness programs that promote physical, mental, and financial health. MHMR is committed to your future; we're a qualifying employer for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs which offers long term financial relief opportunities for eligible team members. We are committed to providing strong, meaningful benefits that make a real difference in the lives of employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits philosophy emphasizes work-life balance, personal wellbeing, and access to resources that help employees thrive both professionally and personally. We CARE: We Connect People in Our CommunityWe Provide Access to ServicesWe Link People to ResourcesWe Empower PeopleOur values are based on the following beliefs: Respect for people who are active in planning their servicesRecovery is a life-long process of better healthSuccess as positive outcomes for each personParticipation of people and their families in the processInclusion in the community through services that promote growth and independenceSafe, ethical, and cost-effective servicesBest practices in current research in medical, psychosocial and organizational fieldsCollaboration with other organizations for better servicesBenefits: MHMR offers an excellent benefits package that includes retirement plans with company matching, generous PTO accrual, ten paid holidays, employee assistance programs, wellness programs, and more. MHMR is a participant in the Student Loan Forgiveness Program. We work diligently to provide excellent benefits to employees and their eligible dependents. This practice reduces potential for biases in compensation and assists hires and/or promotions on pay equity in their appropriate position(s) at MHMR. For a complete Job Description, please reach out to Recruiting@