LifeWorks Austin
Austin, TX, USA
LifeWorks of Austin, TX is looking for part-time Peer Support Specialists to join our Peer Services team to assist on site at our Peer-Led Drop-In Center. A Peer Support Specialist utilizes their lived experience and training to provide support services and education to individuals via group facilitation, individual mentorship, community collaboration, and the provision of alternative activities. The Peer Support Specialist utilizes a trauma-informed, strengths-based model of support to foster and promote recovery and wellness with each client served.
This is a part-time, non-exempt position. The schedule will be varying 4-hour shifts between the hours of 12:00pm-7:00pm, Monday-Thursday, and 1:00pm-5:00pm on Friday. This position has a starting rate of $22.75/hr. paid bi-weekly. Benefits are also included, which consist of 24 PTO days per year (accrued); 11 paid holidays per year; a premium-free employee medical plan with $100 per month HSA contribution (plus...