| Location | Bismarck, ND |
| Salary | $17–$20 Per Hour |
Position: Peer Support Specialist (FULL-TIME)
Compensation: $17.00 to $20.00 per hour DOE&E
Status: Non-Exempt, 90-day probation period
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Benefits: Health Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance, AFLAC, Retirement, Annual Vacation, Holiday Pay, Accrued Paid-Time Off, LWOP.
No. of Hours: FULL-TIME | 40 hours per week
Location: Bismarck, North Dakota
Reports to: CEO
Closes: Thursday, November 12, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m.
MISSION STATEMENT: Our mission is to create safe and inclusive communities within urban areas across North Dakota through affordable housing, culture, education and workforce and economic services. NATIVE, Inc. website: https://www.ndnadc.org
JOB SUMMARY: Peer support specialists (PSS) utilize their lived experience to assist others on their journey to recovery and wellness. One’s recovery journey and lived experience can be from numerous realms such as substance use disorders, mental health disorders, brain injuries etc. Through shared understanding and mutual empowerment, peer support workers help others become and stay engaged in the recovery process by using their lived experience, and skills learned in formal Peer Support training. Peer Services focus on long-term recovery and wellness, and are rooted in a culture of hope, health, and wellness. Peer Support Services are essential ingredients in developing a recovery-oriented system and go beyond the reduction or elimination of symptoms to encompass self-actualization, community, and overall wellness.
Required Qualifications
Must have a personal lived experience in recovery from a mental health disorder, substance use disorder with a minimum of one year of recovery.
One Personal Statement describing your recovery journey, length of time and commitment to recovery.
One Professional Recommendation Letter must demonstrate your commitment to recovery.
Must possess a Valid Driver’s License with a good driving record.
Must be able to pass a Criminal Background Check – no current or recent criminal charges.
Must become state certified in Peer Support Specialist Training.
Skills/Capabilities:
Must maintain confidentiality
Must be detail-oriented, have strong organizational skills with capacity to efficiently manage multiple clients
Possess cultural competency in working with individuals who are experiencing mental health challenges, addiction, criminal backgrounds and/or disabilities
Demonstrate professional relationships and be a team player
Knowledge of community resources
Job Duties
Be available for clients as needed, which may require flexible scheduling
Coordinate services with care coordination staff, community resources, and other service providers
Engage clientele includes outreach to meet with clients once per week to assist them with housing, employment/income, transportation, basic needs, recovery and avoid criminal justice system.
For the Free Through Recovery-submit case notes to care coordinators.
For Community Connect—submit case notes into the portal.
Coordinate and assist clients with navigating essential community resources
Respond appropriately and in a timely manner to behavioral health crisis situations
Assist client in completion of goals outline in care plan
Serve as a member of multi-disciplinary team
Transport clients to recovery related meetings, counseling appointments, or to access other services, as needed
Participate in other duties/activities as assigned
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
NATIVE, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act except as allowed by the Indian preference provision of the civil rights act of 1964, as amended. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Drug Free Workplace. No relocation available. Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Applicants are responsible for providing proof of enrollment of a federally recognized tribe if Indian preference is claimed. Failure to provide proof will result in loss of Indian preference in employment. Applications and required supporting documents received after the closing date and time of a job posting will NOT be considered. Upon selection of employment, applicants are responsible to obtain and completing a Transcript Request Form from the last institution attended.
TO APPLY:
OPTIONS TO SUBMIT:
Mail to: NATIVE, Inc. c/o Human Resources: 2403 E. Thayer Avenue Bismarck, ND 58501
Scan/Email: HR@ndnadc.org
For More Information: To learn more about this position you may contact Human Resources at HR@ndnadc.org or by phone at (701) 557-7313.