Job Description

Position Summary:

The Peer Support Specialist is a vital member of the care team, using their lived experience with mental health and/or substance use recovery to support, mentor, and guide individuals toward wellness. This position combines professional training with personal experience to provide non-clinical, strengths-based, and recovery-oriented support.

The Peer Support Specialist works collaboratively with clients and care teams to foster empowerment, encourage self-advocacy, and support individuals in achieving their recovery and wellness goals.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Establish positive, supportive relationships with clients based on mutual respect and shared lived experience.
• Serve as a role model of recovery, offering hope, inspiration, and practical tools for self-management and empowerment.
• Assist individuals in setting and achieving recovery goals, including housing, employment, education, health, and community involvement.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate peer-led support groups, workshops activities.
• Support clients in navigating behavioral health systems and accessing appropriate services and community resources.
• Collaborate with clinical and support staff to ensure coordinated, person-centered care.
• Provide recovery coaching, advocacy, and mentorship in a variety of settings, including individual sessions and group formats.
• Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with agency policies and confidentiality regulations (e.g., HIPAA).
• Participate in staff meetings, supervision, and required training sessions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, human services, or a related field is required.
• Personal lived experience with mental health and/or substance use challenges and demonstrated recovery for at least 1–2 years.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and active listening skills.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and model ethical behavior.
• Commitment to recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and person-centered care.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and electronic health records (EHR) or willingness to learn.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Peer Specialist, Recovery Coach, or similar credential.
• Experience working in behavioral health or substance use settings.

Additional Requirements:

• Must pass background check and drug screening, as applicable.
• Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license may be required, depending on job duties.

Work Environment:

• Combination of office, community, and field-based work.
• May require occasional evenings or weekend hours.
• Exposure to emotionally intense situations is possible.

Community Rehabilitation Center has proudly served the community for over 30 years. We provide culturally competent mental health and wellness services to minority populations, addressing a full spectrum of needs including substance abuse, HIV care, and primary healthcare. Our goal is to improve the quality of life for individuals through compassionate, comprehensive care.

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