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JOB TITLE: GAMBLING PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
CLASSIFICATION: NON-EXEMPT
COMPENSATION: $20.00- $23.92
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Gambling Prevention Peer Support Specialist provides gambling screenings, peer-based support, education, advocacy, outreach, and recovery-oriented services to individuals impacted by gambling disorders and related behavioral health concerns. This position utilizes lived experience and recovery principles to support prevention efforts, reduce stigma, increase awareness, and assist individuals in accessing appropriate resources and services.
The Peer Support Specialist serves as a positive role model for recovery and wellness while supporting community outreach, prevention education, and engagement activities.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide peer support and recovery-oriented services to individuals impacted by gambling-related concerns.
- Share lived experience appropriately to encourage hope, engagement, wellness, and recovery.
- Assist individuals with accessing community resources, support services, treatment referrals, and recovery supports.
- Participate in gambling disorder prevention outreach and educational activities within the community.
- Assist with prevention presentations, awareness campaigns, health fairs, and community events.
- Promote responsible gambling education, provide gambling screening, and increase awareness regarding signs and symptoms of gambling disorder.
- Encourage participation in recovery support services, peer groups, and wellness activities.
- Build supportive relationships with individuals, families, and community partners.
- Assist with distributing prevention materials and educational resources.
- Maintain appropriate documentation and data collection in compliance with agency and grant requirements.
- Participate in supervision, training, staff meetings, and professional development activities.
- Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and agency policies.
- Support agency mission, values, and community engagement initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Knowledge of recovery principles, peer support services, and behavioral health systems.
- Understanding gambling disorder, addiction, and co-occurring behavioral health concerns.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and engagement skills.
- Ability to establish rapport and build supportive relationships with diverse populations.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Knowledge of community resources and referral processes.
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries and ethical standards.
- Lived experience in gambling.
EDUCATION:
High School Graduate/GED
EXPERIENCE:
· Experience working in behavioral health, prevention services, peer support, or community outreach.
· Knowledge of gambling disorder prevention and recovery support services.
· Valid driver’s license and ability to travel within the community as needed.
· Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends for community events and outreach activities.
BENEFIT SUMMARY:
All full-time employees are eligible for insurance on the first of the month after 30 days of employment. Benefits include medical, dental and 401K participation. We also offer an accrual of 4 weeks of paid time off per year. There is an annual discretionary bonus given as well after completing 1 year of service. Full-time employees are also eligible f
About REMEDIES RENEWING LIVES
Remedies provides critical and often times lifesaving services to adults struggling with addiction and to victims of domestic violence and human trafficking and their children or vulnerable family members. Remedies works to end the cycle of abuse, exploitation and addiction through education, support, and community involvement.
We provide the only domestic violence shelter in Winnebago and Boone counties. Each year Remedies provides a variety of domestic violence program services to approximately 2,000 adult and child survivors of domestic violence, approximately 25% of which are children. Remedies substance abuse programs serve an additional 2,000 adults each year. We provide a safe, supportive environment and critical, client-centered services designed to promote the healing of individuals and families. With the recent launch of our human trafficking program, Remedies will be able to further help survivors of this epidemic.
Remedies is a private, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization governed by a voluntary board of directors.