Certified Peer Specialist Intern - Washington, DC
Marigold Health
Washington, DC, USA
Posted on Apr 23, 2025
Great opportunity for recovery coaches and peer support specialists in training to have a voice and make a difference!
Marigold Health is looking for an innovative peer/recovery coach in training to help people find their path to wellness and reduced substance use utilizing a new model for technology-enabled peer support. The opportunity may be for full or part-time depending on our needs and your experience. Our app operates 24/7 with shifts ranging from 7 AM to 12 Midnight (ET) per day.
Marigold Health exists to give every person with a mental health or substance use condition a place to feel heard.
Our work is focused on providing evidence-based, virtual peer support to people interested in recovery and/or in reducing harm from substance use. We've designed a novel program that augments the work peers do with technology ranging from automated, interactive outreach to individuals to asynchronous, digital group discussions. Marigold's mobile app provides multiple avenues for people in recovery to build their recovery capital and expand their community networks.
What You'll Do
- Peer Support Facilitation
- Moderate and facilitate virtual support groups on the Marigold Health platform.
- Provide empathetic and person-centered support to individuals accessing the platform.
- Ensure adherence to ethical standards and confidentiality in all interactions.
- Member Engagement
- Support Marigold Health outreach initiatives to engage underserved populations.
- Participate in community events or digital campaigns to increase awareness of peer support resources.
- Skill Development and Documentation
- Practice developing progress notes, reports, and other documentation aligned with DBH standards.
- Strengthen skills in communication, advocacy, and interpersonal relationships through supervised interactions.
- Build an understanding of best practices in peer support and ethical conduct.
- Professional Growth and Certification Preparation
- Work with assigned mentors to create and follow personalized professional development plans.
- Attend bi-weekly workshops and support groups focused on building resilience, confidence, and advanced peer support skills.
- Track and ensure completion of DBH practicum hours with support from the Internship Coordinator.
- Utilize the online resource hub for continuous education and tools for peer support excellence.
- Supervision
- Participate in discussions and training sessions to enhance advocacy skills for clients and peer support workers.
- Receive weekly supervision from experienced peer lead and peer managers.
What You Have
- Completion of relevant training courses (certification ready) as a Peer Specialist in substance use disorder or mental health recovery in Washington, DC.
- Reliable access to internet in a private space
- Comfort operating a smartphone, computer, and software tools such as Microsoft Office
- Ability to document member engagements in an electronic record
- Access to reliable transportation to travel to onsite weekly visits
- 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
- 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 significant plus
More About Marigold Health
Marigold Health is an early-stage, rapidly growing startup providing services for a range of community-based mental health and substance use treatment providers as well as for managed care organizations. We collaborate with eminent investigators at Brown University and Johns Hopkins and have been publicly recognized by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the American Psychiatric Association.
Our core values are authenticity, candor, and ambition.
Inclusion is at the core of what we do. We’re working to bring care to the most underserved and stigmatized patients. We actively welcome applicants from a wealth of different backgrounds (including but not limited to race, gender, educational background, and sexual orientation). We must have diversity on our team and in our mindsets to be successful in moving the needle on the deeply entrenched and systemic challenges we face.
Marigold Health is an equal opportunity employer.