Addiction Recovery Specialist

Lifepoint Health • White Hall, AR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Lifepoint Behavioral Health is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Addiction Recovery Specialist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum two (2) years of sustained, personal recovery from mental health conditions, substance use disorder, or co-occurring disorder.
• Must hold an active Core Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) or Advance Peer Recovery Specialist (APRS) credential issued via the Arkansas Peer Recovery Program/NAADAC.
• Alternatively, must be actively registered as a Peer-in-Training (PIT) with a documented path to complete required 500 experience hours and pass the national exam within six (6) to twelve (12) months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centered peer support and mentorship to individuals experiencing mental health and re-occurring challenges.
• Conduct person-centered, one-on-one coaching utilizing evidence-based practices.
• Lead peer-led support groups focused on mental health coping strategies, emotional regulation, resilience, and secondary substance use awareness.
• Attend multidisciplinary treatment team meetings to present patient perspectives and advocate for self-determination and dignity in care.
• Apply trauma-informed care and active listening to provide calming presence and aid clinical staff during patient distress.
• Assist patients in building discharge wellness plans and bridging transitions to local community mental health centers, outpatient care, housing, and regional peer networks.
• Adhere strictly to the Arkansas Peer Recovery Code of Ethics, maintaining rigorous boundaries, patient confidentiality, and proper electronic medical records (EMR) documentation.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED