About this role
Job DetailsJob Location: CSP Offices - Montpelier, VT 05602Position Type: Per DiemEducation Level: High School Completion or EquivalentSalary Range: $21.73 - $22.84 HourlyJob Shift: AnyJob Category: Direct ServicePeer Support Specialist
As a Peer Support Staff member, you provide meaningful, recovery-oriented support to individuals staying in a respite bed as part of WCMHS’s Community Support Program. Drawing on lived experience and a peer-based approach, you help create a welcoming, supportive environment where guests feel understood, respected, and empowered. Your presence supports stabilization, connection, and hope during a critical time, while reinforcing independence and recovery.
Summary of Duties
Provide one-on-one peer support to guests during their respite stay, promoting self-advocacy, wellness, and recovery
Support guests with daily routines and activities in a respectful, non-clinical manner
Complete required documentation and program-related paperwork accurately and on time
Maintain a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment within the respite setting
Carry out basic housekeeping and daily program tasks as assigned
Communicate effectively with on-call supervisors and follow program guidelines
Participate in required trainings, meetings, and team activities
Compensation and Benefits
WCMHS provides a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and a generous retirement contribution match. Our industry-leading paid time off package includes 12.5 flexible holidays per year and 12 days each vacation and paid sick time earned in your first year of employment.
The pay range for this position is $21.73 - $22.84 per hour.
QualificationsSummary of Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent required
Lived experience with mental health challenges is required and central to the role
Prior experience in mental health, peer support, or human services preferred
Strong communication and written documentation skills
Ability to work independently while maintaining appropriate boundaries and professionalism
Basic computer skills and comfort completing electronic or written records
Ability to deliver services and complete treatment notes in English
Work Conditions
This role is based in a respite setting and involves working independently with guests, with support available from an on-call supervisor. Peer Support Staff are active throughout the space, responding to guest needs, completing daily responsibilities, and ensuring a calm, supportive environment. Flexibility and reliability are essential, as staff collaborate with the broader team to ensure consistent coverage and continuity of care.
About the Agency
For more than 50 years, Washington County Mental Health Services (WCMHS) has served the Washington County community and the Orange County towns of Orange, Washington, and Williamstown. WCMHS provides education, support, and treatment to individuals and families living with mental health challenges, substance use issues, and developmental and intellectual disabilities. Providing accessible, high-quality services in the community, schools, and health care settings, we work toward positive outcomes for wellness with collaborative, inclusive, and compassionate care. Washington County Mental Health Services is “Where Hope and Support Come Together.”
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