Job Title: Peer Support Specialist - Justice Involved (1061) Program: Co-Occurring Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorder (COPSD) Location: Amarillo, TX (also serving the surrounding area) Salary: $15.66 / hour Job Type: Full-Time Why Join Texas Panhandle Centers (TPC)? At TPC, passion and meaningful work are rewarded. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit behavioral health (BH) and intellectual & developmental disability (IDD) provider, we offer a supportive environment where you truly make a difference in your community. • Student Loan Forgiveness: 501(c)(3) designation qualifies employees for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). • Low-Cost Healthcare: Urgent Care visits for a low $10 co-pay, Teladoc (100% free for household), plus comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision. • Retirement Match: Automatic 1% enrollment into a 457 Plan, plus up to 6% Employer Match in 403(b)/457 Plan. • Generous PTO & Holidays: PTO accrual, standard holidays, PLUS 3 annual Floating Holidays (Mental Health, Celebrate Diversity, and Day to Remember). • Life & Disability Insurance: Employer-paid life insurance (1.5x annual salary) and optional supplemental coverage. • TPC Full Summary of Benefits FY2027 Position Overview: Texas Panhandle Centers is seeking as Peer Support Specialist (1061) to deliver trauma-informed care and skills training to adults (18+) across Amarillo and the surrounding service area of the Texas Panhandle. This role is ideal for individuals looking to promote wellness and recovery and gain direct clinical experience in a supportive, multi-disciplinary team environment. Key Responsibilities: • Maintain ethical and professional communications at all times using respectful trauma-informed care language. • Provide peer wellness and support services in a group or individual setting to justice-involved individuals seeking re-entry into the community while navigating the COPSD program. • Work with individuals one-on-one and in groups to provide recovery training and outreach to individuals who use the behavioral health services in the community. • Serve in a face-to-face and/or telehealth setting as outlined in materials provided by Via Hope of Austin and/or other certified recovery communities that promote wellness and recovery. • Supply vision-driven hope and encouragement to support people in their recovery and assist them in connecting to the community. • Provide opportunities for individuals receiving services to direct their own recovery process and act as an advocate for the needs and rights of people served. • Model competency in recovery and healthy coping skills and boundaries. • Participate in staff consultation and team meetings to learn effective strategies that promote shared decision making and recovery. • Offer instruction and support to help people develop the skills they need to facilitate their individual recovery. • Collaborate with Peer Support Specialists across the agency in serving many individuals with unique needs. • Meet productivity standards set forth by the program director and agency requirements. • Participants in this program will qualify based on the grant statement of work eligibility criteria. • Adhere to TPC Business Code of Conduct and report concerns when ethical and/or business standards defined in the code are compromised. Qualifications & Credentials: Education & Credentials (Required): • High School Diploma or GED. • One semester (12 credit hours) of accredited college work, OR a minimum of 8th grade reading comprehension level as evidenced by a qualifying score on the Adult Basic Learning Examination (ABLE). • To be a candidate for Mental Health Peer Specialist, must have a diagnosis that is treated in the target population for Texas, which includes bipolar, depression, or schizoaffective disorders, and receive 1 year of mental health services/treatment cumulatively. • To be a candidate for Recovery Support Peer Specialist, must have had a major life disruption due to a substance use disorder, provide evidence of such (may be included in a cover letter), and be in remission/recovery from the substance use disorder. • Work flexible schedules to accommodate the needs of participants in the program, work 10-hour shifts, 4 days a week, and willing to work weekends. • Maintain composure in a crisis and make the necessary and appropriate community referrals to meet the needs of the individuals served. • Work with law enforcement, TPC staff across all programs, and other community stakeholders. • Perform each essential duty in a satisfactory manner to be successful. • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions • Valid Texas Driver’s License with an insurable driving record. • At least 18 years of age. • Employees may be required to utilize their personal mobile phones for two-factor authentication (2FA). Full statement can be found in Informational Documents. Preferred Qualifications: • Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a strong plus. • Credentialed as a Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) within 1 year of being hired. • Experience working in a crisis setting. • Experience working with justice-involved individuals. Texas Panhandle Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.