Peer/Family Advocate Lead
Core
Empowers individuals recovering from mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders to regain control and integrate into the community through peer support and skill-building in an inpatient psychiatric setting.
Role type
Senior Peer/Family Advocate Lead (IC)
Builds
Peer support networks, self-help groups, and recovery-oriented activities for patients
Domain
Mental health / Substance use disorder / Clinical support
Required skills
Peer mentoring, crisis planning, self-help group facilitation, community reintegration support, rights advocacy, staff supervision, grant tracking
Preferred skills
Prior peer advocate experience, flexible scheduling availability
Technologies
Fleet vehicles, peer bridger referral tracker, peer newsletter
Responsibilities
Facilitate self-help groups and teach self-help techniques; assist patients in developing coping strategies and crisis plans; mentor patients on navigating bureaucracies and exercising rights; supervise and train peer interns and new staff; oversee peer bridger scheduling and fleet vehicle logistics; provide outreach and continuity of care post-discharge.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership duties