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The Centers

Intern, Peer Support; SUD; 340

Cleveland, OH · On-site

$17 - $21.75/hr

Peer Recovery Support Intern At The Centers, meaningful work is grounded in a culture where people feel valued. As a 2026 USA TODAY Top Workplaces winner, the organization is nationally recognized ...

thecenters

Intern, Peer Support; SUD; 340

Cleveland, OH · On-site

$17 - $21.75/hr

Peer Recovery Support Intern At The Centers, meaningful work is grounded in a culture where people feel valued. As a 2026 USA TODAY Top Workplaces winner, the organization is nationally recognized ...

thecenters

Intern, Peer Support; SUD; 340

Cleveland, OH

$17 - $21.75/hr

Peer Recovery Support Intern At The Centers, meaningful work is grounded in a culture where people feel valued. As a 2026 USA TODAY Top Workplaces winner, the organization is nationally recognized ...

thecenters

Intern, Peer Support; SUD; 340

Cleveland, OH

$17 - $21.75/hr

Peer Recovery Support Intern At The Centers, meaningful work is grounded in a culture where people feel valued. As a 2026 USA TODAY Top Workplaces winner, the organization is nationally recognized ...

Babson College

Peer Tutor Lead

Wellesley, MA · On-site

$18/hr

Peer Tutors, Peer Tutor Innovation & Operations Intern, and Graduate Assistant * Faculty Course Coordinators and Instructors * Typical commitment of 2-4 hours per week. * Work is conducted in person ...

Babson College

Peer Tutor Lead

Wellesley, MA · On-site

$18/hr

Peer Tutors, Peer Tutor Innovation & Operations Intern, and Graduate Assistant * Faculty Course Coordinators and Instructors * Typical commitment of 2-4 hours per week. * Work is conducted in person ...

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As of Sep 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for peer intern in the United States is $17.04, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.42 and $19.23 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Peer Interns are students or young professionals who support their peers in various settings, such as schools, colleges, or community organizations. They often provide guidance, mentorship, and resources to help others navigate academic, social, or personal challenges. Peer Interns typically receive training to develop leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. Their role often bridges the gap between students and staff, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.

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Peer Interns often encounter challenges such as balancing confidentiality with the need to report serious concerns, managing boundaries between personal and professional relationships, and addressing diverse needs among peers. To manage these effectively, it's important to receive proper training, maintain clear communication, and seek guidance from supervisors or experienced staff when in doubt. Developing strong self-awareness and practicing self-care can also help Peer Interns navigate emotionally demanding situations while remaining supportive and effective in their role.
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Intern, Peer Support; SUD; 340

The Centers

Cleveland, OH • On-site

$17 - $21.75/hr

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Re-posted 21 hours ago

Job description

Peer Recovery Support Intern
At The Centers, meaningful work is grounded in a culture where people feel valued. As a 2026 USA TODAY Top Workplaces winner, the organization is nationally recognized, based entirely on employee feedback, for trust, purpose, and care. This position plays an important role in advancing our mission and supporting the communities we serve.
Job Summary
Under supervision of the Clinical Director of SUD and Peer Support Supervisor, the Peer Support Specialist Intern will be a current or former recipient of mental health services and/or substance use disorder services, should have self-knowledge and self-awareness of his or her mental health diagnosis/illness and/or substance use disorder, and willing to use and share his or her personal, practical experience, knowledge, and first-hand insight to benefit the team and its clients.
The Peer Support Specialist Intern shall shadow current peer supports to learn to perform the duties of a peer support including provide peer counseling and consultation to individual clients, families, and team members; act as a liaison with community resources; carry out rehabilitation and support functions; and assist in treatment, substance abuse services, education, support and consultation to families and crisis intervention.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Models skills for and provides consultation to fellow team members.
  • Collaborates effectively, while using interpersonal skills and abilities, with individuals with mental health illnesses and their families, agency referrals, and other service providers in the community.
  • Serves as a mentor to clients to promote hope and empowerment while providing skills to link clients to employment and/or skill building, which leads to employment.
  • Provides expertise and consultation from a mental health consumer perspective to team members concerning clients' experiences on symptoms of mental illness, the effects and side effects of medications, clients' responses to and opinion of treatment, and clients' experiences of recovery.
  • Help clients identify, understand, and combat stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness and substance use, develop strategies to reduce self-stigma.
  • Increases awareness of and support for client participation in client self-help programs and consumer advocacy organizations that promote recovery.
  • Assists other team members to identify and understand culture-wide stigma and discrimination against people with mental illnesses and substance use and develop strategies to eliminate stigma within the organization.
  • Provides services to clients in multiple settings including jail, shelters, streets, hospitals, and homes.
  • Facilitates referrals to employers in the community and/or link with our internal programs as needed, substance use disorder care and treatment (including low-threshold, medication-assisted treatment, and evidence-based psychological and behavioral treatments) and essential support services (including transportation, mental health services, and El Barrio.
  • Assists clients in identifying and coping with mental illness and/or substance use by encouraging clinical engagement practices and techniques in addition to community activities.
  • Encourages and supports clients through the development of mental capacity for independence and healthy independent decision making, related to but not limited to the living situation, hygiene, personal care, household skills, medication administration, social skills, job readiness skills, coping techniques, etc.
  • Observes and reports behavior, attitude, mood swings, mental health, substance use, and/or healthcare needs

Other Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
The following minimum qualifications are required:
  • (1) self-identified as an individual with a serious mental illness who is currently or formerly a recipient of mental health services;
  • (2) in the process of his/her recovery, and
  • (3) completed training in wellness management and recovery interventions

Education:
  • High School Diploma or GED

License or Certification:
  • A certification as Peer Support Specialist is preferred.
  • CPR certification, first aid and non-violent crisis intervention training within 60 days of hire.

Experience:
  • n/a

Skills:
Working Conditions
Disclaimer
This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of The Centers. Since no position description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.
Acknowledgement
Employee signature below constitutes employee's understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position. Your employment with The Centers is at will. This means your employment is for an indefinite period of time and it is subject to termination by you or The Centers, with or without cause, with or without notice, and at any time.
The Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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