Behavioral Health Peer Supports Policy and Development Specialist
About the position Altarum is seeking a Behavioral Health (BH) Peer Supports Policy and Development Specialist with expertise in supporting recovery-oriented system development, peer workforce advancement, policy design, and quality improvement initiatives. In this role, you will inform organizational policy, workforce training, and program development that strengthens recovery support services. You will collaborate with internal teams, executive leadership, and community partners to ensure services are person-centered and aligned with recovery principles.
Responsibilities
- Partner with BH project teams and community partners to strengthen the integration and sustainability of peer support roles across programs.
- Review and recommend policy improvements to align with recovery-oriented and peer-led best practices.
- Contribute to strategic planning efforts related to recovery supports and peer workforce expansion.
- Monitor trends in recovery models, peer support standards, and behavioral health policy developments.
- Support business development initiatives by contributing insights, assisting with proposals, and participating in client engagement activities.
- Develop and deliver peer-informed training on recovery principles and person-centered practices.
- Educate staff and leadership on the value and ethical practice of peer support.
- Support the development of peer role clarity, supervision structures, and career pathways.
- Facilitate workshops, webinars, and learning collaboratives for clinical and non-clinical staff to promote understanding of peer roles and recovery values.
- Evaluate training effectiveness and recommend enhancements.
- Partner with quality improvement teams to incorporate lived-experience feedback into performance measures and outcome indicators.
- Support the design and implementation of recovery support initiatives (e.g., peer services, housing navigation, employment supports).
- Gather qualitative insights from individuals served to inform service improvements.
- Assist in developing toolkits, guidance documents, and recovery-oriented resources.
- Promote continuous quality improvement grounded in peer values.
- Engage individuals with lived experience in advisory roles and program planning.
- Partner with community agencies to strengthen peer-led and recovery support networks.
- Support community education efforts focused on stigma reduction and recovery awareness.
- Represent Altarum in community meetings, advisory groups, and behavioral health workgroups as assigned.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in peer support, recovery services, advocacy, or community-based behavioral health work. (Certification as a Peer Support Specialist preferred).
- Experience informing policy, program development, workforce initiatives, or quality improvement efforts.
- Demonstrated experience developing and facilitating training using adult learning principles.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate lived experience and frontline insights into actionable system-level recommendations.
- Ability to manage multiple sets of responsibilities and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
- Knowledge and experience working within the State of Michigan.
- Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available.
- All work must be performed within the continental U.S. for the duration of employment, unless required by contract.
- Ability to work core hours aligned with Eastern Time, unless otherwise approved by your manager.
- Remote employees must maintain a dedicated, ergonomically appropriate workspace free from distractions, with reliable internet and a mobile device that supports efficient work.
Benefits
- Competitive Medical, Dental and Optical plans
- Generous Paid Time Off, 8 Company observed holidays plus 3 floating holidays
- Tuition Assistance
- 401K Plan (3% employer contribution plus opportunity for gainsharing)
- Life, AD&D & Disability coverage
- A flexible work environment and more!