Peer Specialist
Community Health and Counseling Services • Bangor, ME • Posted June 15, 2026
About the Role
Peer Specialist
Job Type(s):Full-Time
Location(s):Bangor, Maine
Licenses/Certifications:Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS)
Education:Must have a High School diploma/GED or higher education
Experience:Must have personally experienced mental illness or substance use disorder - prior experience working in a mental health setting is a plus
**Job Description**
The Peer Specialist works as a member of a team of professionals who provide treatment and services to people who utilize the crisis receiving center to access mental health and co-occurring substance abuse services. The Peer Specialist contributes to the Agency’s mission to assist individuals with recovery from psychiatric and substance use difficulties through the provision of a wide range of non-clinical activities that engage, educate, and support individuals, their family members and caregivers. The Peer
Specialist provides recovery training and ...
Job Type(s):Full-Time
Location(s):Bangor, Maine
Licenses/Certifications:Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS)
Education:Must have a High School diploma/GED or higher education
Experience:Must have personally experienced mental illness or substance use disorder - prior experience working in a mental health setting is a plus
**Job Description**
The Peer Specialist works as a member of a team of professionals who provide treatment and services to people who utilize the crisis receiving center to access mental health and co-occurring substance abuse services. The Peer Specialist contributes to the Agency’s mission to assist individuals with recovery from psychiatric and substance use difficulties through the provision of a wide range of non-clinical activities that engage, educate, and support individuals, their family members and caregivers. The Peer
Specialist provides recovery training and ...