Peer Specialist Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for peer specialist, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for varying services which may include outreach, education, support groups, one-on-one peer support, securing basic needs, and helping individuals navigate services and recovery resources in the community.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience creating programs that build community engagement and foster student involvement in leadership development
• Knowledge of student development theory and practice within student leadership development, peer mentoring, advising, or similar field
• Experience using effective communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills in a complex and culturally diverse work setting
• Knowledge of national, regional, state, and local higher education organizations, and participation in relevant local, state, and national organizations, assuming leadership roles as appropriate
• Knowledge of student information systems, such as Banner, Cognos, EAB
• Builds mutual support and understanding with colleagues across functions
• Makes timely judgments on what will make the most effective use of resources
• Challenges current practices to drive improvement in products, offers, processes

I would like to submit my application for the peer specialist opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for and advocate for effective recovery-based services and consumer use of self-directed recovery tools.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Understanding and proven success in a sales role
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and mentorship skills
• Demonstrated volunteer management skills
• Demonstrated understanding of budget management and fiduciary oversight principles
• Experience working in the educational or community system with ASD populations
• Experience in supervising and training
• Experience in writing training curriculum
• Persons with lived experienced or family members with ASD population preferred

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the peer specialist position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for assistance in identifying and linking to, community-based services and supports including outpatient providers, i.e., (primary care, mental health and substance use disorder treatment, housing, financial benefits, etc.) Peer support services will be offered in a mutually agreed upon location in the community or in the consumer’s place of residence.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Fluency in written and verbal English and Chinese
• To be able to perform under standard office conditions, including moderate phone use and heavy computer use
• Coursework, continuing education completion of quality and patient safety, clinical informatics, patient centered outcomes, quality improvement, and related topics
• Acute care experience, in clinical specialty
• Familiar with aspects of care, standards of care metrics for accreditation and maintenance
• Knowledge of the principals and practices of value-based decision-making, health care payment / reimbursement, and delivery models
• Demonstrates good boundaries regarding confidentiality and personal relationships, while at the same time be able to share personal knowledge about recovering from mental illness
• Demonstrates strong knowledge and skills regarding the recovery process

I would like to submit my application for the peer specialist opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for consultation and technical assistance to mental health programs, agencies, and organizations to support the implementation of the Community Support Services initiative.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• PS State Peer Support Certification
• Current Traditional Healthcare Worker (THW) certification in compliance with the Oregon Administrative Rules
• Direct, personal experience with chronic and/or complex pain, either formerly or currently
• Completed Peer Support Specialist training in mental health approved by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA)
• Comfortable with being out in the community and meeting with members/families face to face in their homes, or other community locations
• Knowledge of District of Columbia community and state resources
• Experience as a recipient of mental health services
• Experience with substance use services or the criminal justice system

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the peer specialist position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for expert assistance and guidance to social work staff on the multidisciplinary and clinical teams, who conduct assessments and reviews of recipients of mental health services in both inpatient and community-based settings.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Minimum computer skills
• Graduate of an accredited Practical or Vocational Nursing program or Graduate of an accredited Registered/Professional Nursing program
• State licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN)
• Familiarity with NYS Entitlements, Housing and Mental Health Service Delivery System
• Willing to self-identify as being in recovery from a mental health, substance use or addiction diagnosis
• Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid, benefits and community resources
• Bilingual language skills strongly preferred
• Established knowledge of and work experience with the Medicaid affiliated population desirable