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Overview

The Peer Mentor will serve as part of an integrated research treatment program designed to support addiction recovery. The Peer Mentor will be primarily responsible for providing recovery support to women and men with a history of substance use, incarceration, and co-occurring disorders. Additionally, the Peer Mentor will use self-recovery experiences as part of the service delivery, attend weekly supervision and research meetings, attend required trainings, interface with community partners and stakeholders, and support clients in reducing barriers to treatment and service engagement. Collaborates with the clinical research team in the ongoing evaluation of comprehensive psycho-social treatment plans. May serve additional roles as required by the Clinic Director.

1.    Provide one to one recovery supports
2.    Assist individuals in setting up and sustaining self-help supports and establishing community connections
3.    Responsible for outreach and engagement of target population
4.    May provide or assist individuals in transportation to promote access to services and resources
5.    Engage persons who have substance use disorders and who also have, or at risk for, co-morbid medical conditions in the array of services offered by the Forensic Drug Diversion clinic and medical care through associated medical providers.
6.    Assist clients enrolled in treatment in developing individualized plans for wellness, recovery, and community engagement
7.    Helping clients access needed vocational, educational, housing, etc. resources and providing direct interface with those agencies in the community
8.    Collaborate and facilitate connection with various community service providers.
9.    Provide in-reach as part of a team in the correctional facilities including halfway houses; requires some travel.
10.    Attend supervision, meetings and trainings.
11.    Works collaboratively with treatment staff
12.    Provides support for clients seeking vocational, transitional, social adjustment, community living, and support services.
13.    Completes high quality, timely clinic records.
14.    May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities:
1. First-hand lived experience as a consumer of substance use services and/or a history of criminal justice involvement. 

2. Demonstrated knowledge of local resources and community-based programs in New Haven and knowledge of transportation system.

3. Demonstrated ability to work “one to one” with individuals with substance use disorders from diverse backgrounds, including individuals with criminal justice involvement. Demonstrated capacity to use first-hand lived experience in this work – use of self-recovery experiences from these experiences.

4. Ability to provide research documentation of interactions and experiences with participants including basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word.

Preferred Education and Experience:

1. Certified Peer Support and Recovery Professional (CPSRP) from the State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS)

2. Education and training in peer support modalities. Preference for individuals who have experience working with individuals with addiction and/or forensically referred individuals.

3. Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Serves as a principal source of information on the program’s scope, function, eligibility requirements, and procedures. 2. Obtains patient history and other related information. Selects and arranges for alternative services and refers clients to community agencies. 3. Participates in staff meetings. 4. Prepares patient evaluation for presentation. Participates in follow-up activities for patients. 5. Maintains documentation and records of patient condition and progress. May prepare reports. Collects specimens. 6. Performs additional functions incidental to rehabilitative activities. Required Education and Experience Two years of related work experience in the same job family and a Bachelor's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Job Posting Date

05/18/2026

Job Category

Technician

Bargaining Unit

L34

Compensation Grade

Labor Grade D

Compensation Grade Profile

Hourly Range

$31.83

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff Fixed Duration (Fixed Term)

Work Model

On-site

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

This role is a healthcare worker position. Healthcare workers (HCW) are defined as university employees working a healthcare setting who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients, human research subjects or infectious materials including body substance, contaminated medical supplies, devices and equipment, surfaces, or air.  HCW have specific health requirements that must be met prior to starting work, including MMR vaccine or immunity, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or immunity, TB screening, COVID vaccine according to University policy, hepatitis B vaccine or immunity, and annual flu vaccination.

Posting Disclaimer

The hiring rate of a role is determined in accordance with the provisions outlined in the respective collective bargaining agreement.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through  their hiring department.

The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

Note

Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.