Residential Peer Specialist

Job overview

The Residential Peer Specialist role is onsite in Wasilla, AK, with a swing-shift schedule Tuesday through Saturday. Pay is $20–$25 per hour, with a $500 sign-on bonus. MY House supports participants in a residential treatment facility. Drawing on personal recovery experience, the specialist encourages residents, facilitates peer support, and helps foster healing, personal development, and community involvement. The role also supports care planning through documentation and communication with the clinical team.

What you'll do

• Provide encouragement and peer support based on shared experience
• facilitate support groups and workshops
• offer coping strategies
• recognize distress and provide immediate support during crises
• participate in team meetings
• document participant behavior and status
• observe self-administration of medication and report concerns to the clinical team.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

residential peer specialist

full-time

swing shift

tuesday–saturday

wasilla ak

my house

residential treatment

peer support

recovery support

crisis support

medication observation

$20–$25/hr

$500 sign-on bonus

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• $500 sign-on bonus.

Why this role

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

About the employer

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