ACT Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

PRESTIGE HEALTHCARE RESOURCES INC•Washington, DC

8d•$21 - $23

About The Position

Prestige Healthcare Resources, Inc. (PHRI) is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and recovery-focused Certified Peer Recovery Specialist to join its Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team in Washington, DC. Under the direct supervision of the ACT Clinical Director, the specialist provides peer-based recovery support to individuals experiencing substance use disorders and co-occurring behavioral health challenges. Drawing on appropriate lived experience, the specialist serves as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator, building authentic peer relationships, promoting recovery education and self-advocacy, encouraging treatment engagement, and supporting consumers in developing skills and confidence to manage their recovery. The specialist supports ACT recovery services, including Level 1 and Level 2.5 substance use disorder treatment programming, consistent with treatment plans, PHRI policies, and District of Columbia requirements. The role includes individualized and group peer support, assistance with treatment and recovery activities, documentation and record management, communication and collaboration with the clinical team, required training and supervision, and compliance with ethical, confidentiality, and regulatory standards. PHRI describes its mission as restoring hope and healing to the community and highlights integrity, leadership, tenacity, customer care, teamwork, and fun as its core values.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current, valid Certified Peer Recovery Specialist certification recognized and applicable for practice in Washington, DC; applicants must provide an updated certification for verification.
Personal lived experience with recovery relevant to peer support practice, including ACT and mental health recovery experience as applicable to the role.
Previous experience working as a Peer Support Specialist or in a comparable peer recovery support role.
Ability to communicate effectively, maintain professional boundaries, protect confidentiality, and collaborate with consumers and clinical teams.
Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Outlook and standard office software.
Legal authorization to work in the United States.
Ability to complete required pre-service supervision and onboarding before providing direct consumer services.
Ability to complete required training in relapse prevention, suicide prevention and intervention, crisis response, integrated care, and other applicable topics.
Ability to comply with applicable ethical, regulatory, confidentiality, and documentation requirements.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or higher.
At least one year of administrative experience.
Experience supporting individuals with substance use disorders, co-occurring mental health conditions, or community-based behavioral health needs.
Experience with ACT services, group facilitation, recovery education, or electronic medical record documentation.
WRAP certification, or willingness and ability to complete required training and obtain certification within PHRI's established timeframe.

Responsibilities

Provide recovery-oriented peer support to ACT consumers experiencing substance use and behavioral health challenges.
Share appropriate personal recovery experiences in individual and group settings to encourage hope, resilience, and personal growth while maintaining professional boundaries.
Provide recovery education across stages of the recovery journey and help consumers build self-advocacy, identify strengths, set goals, practice coping strategies, and pursue self-directed recovery.
Provide additional individualized support to consumers working toward sobriety goals, including assistance with the Living in Balance treatment course as directed by the clinical team.
Assist clinicians with consumer orientation, program expectations, recovery resources, discharge planning, and continuity-of-care transitions as needed.
Assist ACT Clinical Managers with Level 1 and Level 2.5 recovery treatment programs.
Facilitate or co-facilitate approved recovery groups and therapeutic or educational activities within the peer specialist role.
Participate in morning meetings, calls, team discussions, treatment planning when required, and other program coordination activities.
Collaborate with ACT clinicians and authorized team members to support consumer engagement, treatment participation, and recovery goals.
Complete accurate daily progress and encounter notes, WRAP-related progress notes, and other required documentation within applicable timeframes.
Maintain and organize accurate consumer records in the EMR and other approved platforms, including EMS where applicable, and protect consumer information.
Check work-related voicemail and email daily, respond to communications within 24 hours or sooner when required, and communicate professionally.
Escalate consumer concerns, significant changes, safety issues, and matters requiring clinical or supervisory attention through established channels.
Attend required training, professional development, supervision, and competency activities; complete required WRAP training and certification within PHRI's timeframe.
Comply with PHRI policies, ACT standards, District of Columbia DBH requirements, applicable laws, ethical standards, HIPAA, and confidentiality and information-security requirements.
Complete the required minimum of six hours of direct supervision before independently working directly with consumers.
Perform duties within the scope of peer support practice and refer clinical assessments and treatment decisions to appropriate clinicians.
Use approved record systems and workplace software, and follow established workflows for documentation, communication, and service delivery.