Residential Peer Specialist — Swing Shift

Job overview

The Residential Peer Specialist — Swing Shift role is onsite in Wasilla, AK. Compensation is listed as a pay range of 20–25, with no unit specified. MY House's residential treatment facility supports participants' healing, personal development, and community involvement. Drawing on personal recovery experience, the specialist provides encouragement, facilitates peer groups, supports coping and crisis response, and contributes observations to the clinical team. The role helps participants build connection and progress toward successful treatment completion.

What you'll do

• Engage participants with encouragement and empathy
• facilitate peer support groups and workshops
• share coping strategies
• recognize distress and provide immediate support
• participate in team meetings and care planning
• document behavior and treatment-related information
• observe self-administration of medication and report side effects or concerns.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

residential peer specialist

swing shift

wasilla ak

residential treatment

peer support

recovery support

support groups

mental health

substance use recovery

medication observation

my house

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Personal recovery experience with at least six months in recovery is required; peer specialist certification is preferred, with willingness to obtain it accepted.

About the employer

MY House is hiring for this role. Industry: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities. Sector: 62.