Supervisor, Trauma Informed Peer Services

Position Summary: The Supervisor of Trauma Informed Peer Services (TIPS) will lead the development of the implementation plan and the day-to-day oversight of a peer support program to expand culturally and linguistically responsive peer support access citywide. This position will be focused on communities in Philadelphia at risk of experiencing multiple incidents of trauma; specifically: (1) immigrant and refugee communities, and (2) communities impacted by high rates of gun violence. This position will provide supervision and support to certified and non-certified peer staff including Certified Peer Specialists (CPS), Certified Recovery Specialists (CRS), or Community Health Workers (CHW) as well as Peer Ambassadors with lived experience. The TIPS Supervisor will provide trauma informed leadership, coordination, and education to provide greater access to behavioral health support, guidance, and linkages to culturally appropriate care on a community level. This position will commit to community advocacy while ensuring a safe and healthy environment for the team and community members. This position may work up to 75% out of the office and in various culturally diverse community settings. This is a grant-funded position through December 2027. Additional funding will be sought to extend the position, but funding cannot be guaranteed. Duties and Responsibilities: Plan, develop, and oversee the day-to-day implementation of trauma-informed peer programming to address behavioral health, trauma, and wellness related needs in culturally and linguistically responsive ways. Deliver trauma-informed peer support with diverse communities including facilitation of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) sessions, promote hope, assist with linkages to care, and more. Provide supportive supervision and guidance to diverse certified and non-certified peer support staff and Peer Ambassadors with lived experience ensuring that staff receive trauma-informed support and assistance supporting community stakeholders impacted by trauma. Build and maintain a strong functional team through effective training, performance management, coaching, team building, and regular field-based debriefs Oversee community outreach and engagement, data collection and data analysis to inform program strategy and continuous quality improvement. Establish and expand DBHIDS relationships with city agencies, community-based organizations, neighborhood groups, faith-based partners, behavioral health providers, and other stakeholders to align and coordinate DBHIDS efforts. Develop and manage community outreach and engagement program proposals including budget development, vendor identification, and expense monitoring Prepare written reports and deliver presentations related to field-based initiative activities and outcomes. Define and model advocacy for peer support specialists, including advocating for organizational changes that support peer roles and equitable access to…