The Opportunity Alliance
Mobile Peer Supervisor
Are you a certified peer support specialist with lived experience navigating mental health or substance use challenges? Join our mission-driven Mobile Crisis Team as a Peer Crisis Supervisor and help shape the future of peer-driven crisis response! The Opportunity Alliance is seeking a Mobile Peer Supervisor to join our Mobile Crisis Team (MCT). The Peer Crisis Supervisor plays a vital leadership role within the Mobile Crisis Team, providing peer-centered supervision and support to Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialists
Crisis Service Providers (CIPSS-CSPs). This position is grounded in lived experience with mental health and/or substance use challenges and a personal recovery journey. The Peer Crisis Supervisor ensures fidelity to peer values, supports integrated care through multidisciplinary collaboration, and contributes to the development and sustainability of peer support services in crisis settings. This dynamic role blends fieldwork, supervision, education, and program development to ensure peer values are embedded across crisis services. This position will supervise the Peer Crisis Support Specialists: Supervise and support CIPSS-CSPs with individual and group sessions Monitor documentation and performance, fostering accountability and growth Represent the peer lens in multidisciplinary crisis response teams Drive recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing professional development Lead strategic initiatives to enhance service quality and efficiency Provide direct peer support in the field with a path to full-time supervision Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week position. Set schedule will be determined by the program. Some evenings and weekends may be required. Location: Primarily based in Portland, ME. Work is done in person (in the office and/or community) with potential for some remote work. Required Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent required. 1+ years of experience working as a Peer Support Specialist preferred. Holds a current CIPSS certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire). Completion of CIPSS-CSP certification and Department-approved Crisis Peer Support training within 9 months of hire. Identifies as a person with lived/living experience of mental health and/or substance use challenges that were life-interrupting. Completion of IPS Managers training and other peer leadership trainings as directed. Strong understanding of peer values and ability to model and uphold them in crisis settings. Demonstrated excellent communication, organizational, and collaboration skills. Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends. Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background, child protective service check & sex offender check. Must not be on the state or federal suspension and disbarment list. If MHRT is required for position you must pass CNA registry check Normal office conditions such as sitting, with occasional standing, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, typing and lifting up to 10 pounds. Driving may be necessary to attend meetings and trainings and for the occasional need to meet with clients offsite and within the program service area. This may include transportation of clients or driving to agency location to complete work. A good driving record is required. Benefits: Our benefits include but are not limited to: Generous paid time off accrual 9 paid holidays per calendar year and up to 3 floating holidays per calendar year Excellent medical benefits at very reasonable cost Dental and Vision insurance options Agency paid basic life insurance and STD & LTD disability insurances 403(b) retirement with a generous agency match (all employees are eligible) Tuition Reimbursement
offered once per year through an application process The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. To learn more about our benefits, please visit
https://www.opportunityalliance.org/explore-our-benefits The Opportunity Alliance is "Helping People Reach for a Brighter Future". Mission: The Opportunity Alliance works with people to build better lives and stronger communities. We provide advocacy, leadership, and support to identify the goals and address the needs of individuals, families, and communities. The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a dynamic, results-focused Community Action Agency providing approximately 50 integrated community-based and clinical programs serving more than 20,000 people annually throughout the state of Maine. With over 50 years of experience, TOA draws from a comprehensive set of programs which address issues such as mental health, substance use, homelessness, lack of basic needs, and access to community supports. Through an extensive array of services, TOA provides opportunities for individuals to stabilize fragile situations and then works with them to achieve self-sufficiency. TOA is client-focused with extensive experience working with diverse client populations. TOA programming includes four key sectors of service: Mental Health & Wellness Community Building Family & Early Childhood Education Economic Resources Please submit a cover letter and resume along with your application.
Are you a certified peer support specialist with lived experience navigating mental health or substance use challenges? Join our mission-driven Mobile Crisis Team as a Peer Crisis Supervisor and help shape the future of peer-driven crisis response! The Opportunity Alliance is seeking a Mobile Peer Supervisor to join our Mobile Crisis Team (MCT). The Peer Crisis Supervisor plays a vital leadership role within the Mobile Crisis Team, providing peer-centered supervision and support to Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialists
Crisis Service Providers (CIPSS-CSPs). This position is grounded in lived experience with mental health and/or substance use challenges and a personal recovery journey. The Peer Crisis Supervisor ensures fidelity to peer values, supports integrated care through multidisciplinary collaboration, and contributes to the development and sustainability of peer support services in crisis settings. This dynamic role blends fieldwork, supervision, education, and program development to ensure peer values are embedded across crisis services. This position will supervise the Peer Crisis Support Specialists: Supervise and support CIPSS-CSPs with individual and group sessions Monitor documentation and performance, fostering accountability and growth Represent the peer lens in multidisciplinary crisis response teams Drive recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing professional development Lead strategic initiatives to enhance service quality and efficiency Provide direct peer support in the field with a path to full-time supervision Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week position. Set schedule will be determined by the program. Some evenings and weekends may be required. Location: Primarily based in Portland, ME. Work is done in person (in the office and/or community) with potential for some remote work. Required Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent required. 1+ years of experience working as a Peer Support Specialist preferred. Holds a current CIPSS certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire). Completion of CIPSS-CSP certification and Department-approved Crisis Peer Support training within 9 months of hire. Identifies as a person with lived/living experience of mental health and/or substance use challenges that were life-interrupting. Completion of IPS Managers training and other peer leadership trainings as directed. Strong understanding of peer values and ability to model and uphold them in crisis settings. Demonstrated excellent communication, organizational, and collaboration skills. Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends. Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background, child protective service check & sex offender check. Must not be on the state or federal suspension and disbarment list. If MHRT is required for position you must pass CNA registry check Normal office conditions such as sitting, with occasional standing, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, typing and lifting up to 10 pounds. Driving may be necessary to attend meetings and trainings and for the occasional need to meet with clients offsite and within the program service area. This may include transportation of clients or driving to agency location to complete work. A good driving record is required. Benefits: Our benefits include but are not limited to: Generous paid time off accrual 9 paid holidays per calendar year and up to 3 floating holidays per calendar year Excellent medical benefits at very reasonable cost Dental and Vision insurance options Agency paid basic life insurance and STD & LTD disability insurances 403(b) retirement with a generous agency match (all employees are eligible) Tuition Reimbursement
offered once per year through an application process The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. To learn more about our benefits, please visit
https://www.opportunityalliance.org/explore-our-benefits The Opportunity Alliance is "Helping People Reach for a Brighter Future". Mission: The Opportunity Alliance works with people to build better lives and stronger communities. We provide advocacy, leadership, and support to identify the goals and address the needs of individuals, families, and communities. The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a dynamic, results-focused Community Action Agency providing approximately 50 integrated community-based and clinical programs serving more than 20,000 people annually throughout the state of Maine. With over 50 years of experience, TOA draws from a comprehensive set of programs which address issues such as mental health, substance use, homelessness, lack of basic needs, and access to community supports. Through an extensive array of services, TOA provides opportunities for individuals to stabilize fragile situations and then works with them to achieve self-sufficiency. TOA is client-focused with extensive experience working with diverse client populations. TOA programming includes four key sectors of service: Mental Health & Wellness Community Building Family & Early Childhood Education Economic Resources Please submit a cover letter and resume along with your application.