What You’ll Do

• Engage a roster of members via regularly scheduled phone/video calls, text messages, digital support groups, and wellness planning
• Develop comprehensive wellness plans in collaboration with members and their care teams and using evidence-based recovery screening tools
• Coordinate with Marigold staff and with member’s friends/family & other care providers in delivering support   
• Use your experience to identify and engage a network of referring agencies as well as add to database of member resources   
• Bring a "peer perspective" to the design of new digital interventions, technology tools, and trainings
• Document your work in our record systems according to Marigold and prevailing standards
• Share personal lived experience with mental health and/or addiction to support others seeking/maintaining recovery
• Travel onsite to scheduled outreach visits

What You Have

• Minimum of 1 year working as a Peer Specialist or Recovery Coach  
• Certification in Washington, DC as a Recovery Coach and/or as a Certified Peer Specialist preferred, or certification eligible
• Reliable access to internet in a private space (we provide equipment, e.g. laptop) 
• Comfort operating a smartphone, computer, and software tools such as Microsoft Office  
• Ability to document member engagements in an electronic record   
• A willingness to speak to your personal lived experience with mental health and/or substance use conditions   
• An ability to work independently, combined with a comfort-level and clear understanding of when to reach out with questions or requests for clarification
• Access to reliable transportation to travel to onsite visits as often as 3 times a week
• Demonstrated ability to create wellness plans and/or recovery goals
• Ability to adapt and prioritize tasks to meet the needs of members  
• A willingness to work evening and weekend hours
• Experience delivering peer support digitally (e.g. on social media) is a significant plus   
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus   

Benefits/Perks You’ll Receive

• At Marigold, every voice is heard. We want and need to hear your perspective as a peer!  You will play an active part in building a new technology program from the ground up. 
• Remote work: As a remote employee, you have the flexibility to work from anywhere - no office or desk needed. We supply all team members with laptops and cell phones.  May be required to visit partner sites in-person 1-3 times per week.
• Ongoing learning: People at Marigold Health are curious and always learning.  We make education and training part of our routine from monthly “Lunch and Learns” to role-based trainings and education. 
• Fun: We work hard and have a good time while doing so. From monthly game breaks to virtual meme sharing, there’s always room for fun. 
• Full-time benefits: All full-time employees receive health, dental, and vision insurance, time off, and a mental health stipend. 
• Competitive pay: The hourly wage for certified peers is $22 - $24.