Peer Recovery Specialist - Southern Onward
Independent Living Inc•Chappaqua, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
The Peer Recovery Specialist uses lived experience with substance use recovery to provide encouragement, advocacy, and peer-based support to individuals and families navigating recovery journeys. This role focuses on building trusting relationships, promoting self-directed recovery, and helping individuals access the tools, resources, and supports needed to achieve their personal goals. The Peer Recovery Specialist serves as a role model for recovery, resilience, and wellness while helping participants strengthen coping skills and community connections.
Requirements
- Personal or family experience with substance use recovery and comfort using lived experience in supportive and professional ways
- Willingness to undergo jail, hospital, etc., onboarding
- Strong belief that recovery is individualized and that multiple pathways to recovery exist
- Excellent communication, listening, and interpersonal skills
- Compassionate, dependable, and self-motivated approach to supporting others
- Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with a team
- Flexibility to meet the scheduling needs of participants and program operations
- Willingness to participate in ongoing training and skill development
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid unrestricted driver’s license
Nice To Haves
- Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) certification or willingness to obtain
- NYCPS (New York Certified Peer Specialist) certification
- Two years of peer coaching, advocacy, recovery support, or related experience
- Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field
- Bilingual English/Spanish skills strongly preferred
- American Sign Language (ASL) skills
Responsibilities
- Connect with individuals and families who are navigating substance use recovery
- Share personal lived experience appropriately to build trust, inspire hope, and support recovery journeys
- Assist individuals in creating personalized recovery and wellness plans based on their goals and strengths
- Provide peer support in person, over the phone, through text communication, and in group settings
- Teach wellness tools, coping skills, and recovery strategies that promote long-term success
- Advocate alongside individuals to help them access community resources and services, such as: Housing, Health care, Transportation, Education, Employment, Legal or civic support
- Support participants in obtaining services related to housing, healthcare, transportation, education, employment, and legal or civic needs
- Facilitate or co-facilitate self-help groups, educational workshops, and peer support meetings
- Provide calm, compassionate support during times of crisis and connect individuals to appropriate resources
- Collaborate with partner agencies and community providers to strengthen support networks
- Encourage self-advocacy, independence, and confidence in navigating systems of care
- Maintain accurate documentation, data tracking, and reports in compliance with program requirements
- Participate in trainings, supervision, team meetings, and professional development opportunities
Benefits
- Paid holidays from the first day of employment
- Paid lunch break
- Paid time off
- 401(k) with company match
- Health, Dental and Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Company provided Life, AD&D and Short- and Long-Term disability insurance
- Voluntary insurances including Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
