Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

East Bay Community Action Program • Warren, RI

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you passionate about helping others navigate recovery and build meaningful, sustainable lives? Join our team as a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, where your lived experience becomes a powerful tool to inspire hope, create connections, and change lives in the community. In this role, you won’t just provide support, you’ll be a trusted guide, advocate, and bridge between individuals and the services they need to thrive. This is a hands-on, community-based position requiring regular travel and active outreach. You’ll be working directly in the environments where people live and access services making your impact immediate and tangible.

Requirements

• Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (Rhode Island) or willingness to obtain within 1 year of employment
• Lived experience in recovery and ability to apply recovery principles professionally
• 2–3 years’ experience in recovery support, outreach, or behavioral health
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel locally
• Compassionate, non-judgmental, and relationship-focused
• Skilled at building trust with diverse populations
• Adaptable and confident working in dynamic community environments
• Organized and committed to quality, compliance, and client care

Nice To Haves

• Certified Recovery Coach credential
• Experience with Recovery Systems of Care or SAMHSA-aligned models
• Knowledge of harm reduction and overdose prevention strategies

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one recovery coaching in community settings
• Build trusting relationships using lived experience to inspire growth and resilience
• Help individuals and families overcome barriers to accessing care
• Guide individuals through healthcare, housing, employment, and social services
• Coordinate referrals and ensure continuity of care
• Support engagement in recovery meetings and ongoing services
• Conduct outreach in shelters, community hubs, and other key locations
• Lead strength-based conversations that promote self-determination
• Deliver Naloxone (Narcan) education and support harm reduction efforts
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams and community partners
• Maintain accurate, compliant documentation
• Participate in meetings, trainings, and quality improvement initiatives

Benefits

• Subsidized, comprehensive medical (BCBSRI) and dental (Delta Dental) insurance plans
• Supplemental vision insurance (Delta Dental)
• Voluntary medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Up to 3% matching 403(b) retirement plan
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, personal days, and sick time
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employer-paid professional development
• Employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed