Residential Peer Support Specialist (Per Diem)

Location: Manchester, NH
Employment Type: Per Diem
Pay: $17.00 per hour, paid biweekly

Hiring Immediately

Current Opening

On the Road to Wellness is currently seeking per diem Residential Peer Support Specialists to join our Step-Up Step-Down residential team in Manchester.

Per diem staff provide as-needed coverage based on program staffing needs and employee availability. This position is a strong fit for someone looking for flexibility while remaining meaningfully connected to peer support and recovery work.

Because Step-Up Step-Down operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, per diem employees may be offered a variety of shifts as coverage needs arise.

Please indicate your general availability when applying.

About On the Road to Wellness

On the Road to Wellness is a non-clinical, peer-led mental health organization that has served adults in Manchester and Derry, New Hampshire, since 1988. Our work is rooted in the belief that healing, recovery, and wellness are strengthened through connection, choice, dignity, hope, and meaningful community.

We provide free peer support services to adults ages 18 and older who are experiencing, have experienced, or are at risk of experiencing mental health challenges. No insurance or identification is required to access our services.

Through our two walk-in centers in Manchester and Derry, participants can connect with support through:

• One-on-one peer support
• Peer-led groups
• Holistic wellness services
• Transportation assistance
• Community activities and outings
• Connection to community resources and supports

About Step-Up Step-Down

Our Step-Up Step-Down (SUSD) Program is a voluntary, peer-run residential program located in Manchester and operated by On the Road to Wellness.

The program provides short-term, 24-hour peer support in a peaceful, home-like environment for adults who may benefit from additional support while strengthening stability, wellness, independence, and connection to community.

As a Residential Peer Support Specialist, you will use the principles of peer support, including your own lived experience when appropriate, to help create an environment where residents feel respected, heard, supported, and empowered in their own recovery.

Per diem staff are an important part of maintaining consistent residential coverage and supporting the program when additional staffing is needed.

What We’re Looking For

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• A strong commitment to personal recovery, self-care, and wellness
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Reliability, accountability, and a strong work ethic
• The ability to report to accepted shifts on time and prepared to work
• A willingness to be open, honest, and thoughtful about how lived experience can be used appropriately to support others
• Respect for individual choice, dignity, boundaries, and different pathways to recovery
• A willingness to complete training to become a Certified New Hampshire Peer Support Specialist within one year of hire
• The ability to work independently while also functioning collaboratively as part of a peer-led residential team
• The ability to adapt to the changing needs of a 24-hour residential environment

Employment Requirements

Candidates must be able to:

• Successfully complete BEAS Registry screening
• Successfully complete a New Hampshire Department of Safety background screening
• Complete required tuberculosis (TB) screening
• Maintain a valid driver's license and reasonably clean driving record for residential duties

Previous justice involvement is not automatically disqualifying. Our staff are informed by a wide range of lived experiences, and we recognize the insight, compassion, and perspective those experiences can bring to peer support work.

Compensation & Professional Development

• $17.00 per hour, paid biweekly
• Required training provided by the organization
• No-cost educational and professional development opportunities
• New Hampshire Peer Support Specialist training
• Employment with a Recovery Friendly Workplace
• Opportunity to gain experience within a unique peer-run residential program
• Potential consideration for future regularly scheduled opportunities as organizational needs arise

As a per diem position, this role does not include paid holidays, paid time off, health or dental insurance, or retirement benefits.

Why Join On the Road to Wellness?

This work is about more than filling a shift.

It is about helping maintain a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment where people can feel seen, heard, respected, and connected during a time when meaningful human connection can make a tremendous difference.

Per diem staff play an important role in helping us maintain that environment. Whether providing coverage for an open shift, supporting residents through a difficult evening, helping facilitate connection, or simply being present and available, your work contributes directly to the stability of the program.

At On the Road to Wellness, staff and participants are part of a community built on hope, mutuality, connection, and the belief that people can move forward when they have the right support around them.

If you are dependable, compassionate, grounded in your own wellness, and interested in using lived experience to support others while maintaining a flexible work schedule, we encourage you to apply.

Apply today and become part of something bigger.

What to Expect After Applying

Applicants can generally expect to be contacted within 2–3 business days of applying. Our hiring process begins with a preliminary phone screening, followed by an in-person interview for selected candidates.

Once selected and all required pre-employment screenings are completed, new employees are typically able to begin working within approximately two weeks.

Thank you for considering a career with On the Road to Wellness!