Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Bridgeway • Galesburg, IL

7d • $19 - $21 • Hybrid

About The Position

Join Bridgeway! Peer Recovery Support Specialist — Full-Time Bridgeway, Inc. is a federally designated Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) serving West-Central Illinois under the Illinois Section 223 Medicaid Demonstration. We are looking for a Peer Recovery Support Specialist who has walked the road of recovery themselves and wants to help others in their recovery journey. This role isn't confined to one program — you'll work across our treatment continuum, standing alongside people at some of the most pivotal moments of their recovery.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalency.
• At least two years of personal recovery from substance use, mental health, or a co-occurring condition, and a willingness to share your story to help others.
• Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) credential, or willingness and ability to obtain it within one year of hire.
• Strong interpersonal skills, healthy boundaries, and a genuine belief in the recovery process.
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license, as travel between service sites and Drug Court appearances is required.
• Comfort working both independently and as part of a team.
• Meets organization's insurability requirements.
• Completion of all background checks.

Responsibilities

• Use your own lived experience to build trust, model hope, and help people believe recovery is possible.
• Provide recovery coaching, encouragement, and linkage to resources across every stage of the recovery journey.
• Provide both individual recovery support, and group support services.
• Partner with community Drug Court teams to support participants navigating treatment alongside the justice system.
• Facilitate support and education groups for individuals in recovery, as well as for the family members who love them.
• Connect people to community resources, mutual support groups, and the professional services that can help them stay well.
• Work side-by-side with a multidisciplinary team while also being trusted to work independently in the community.

Benefits

• The chance to do work that matters, in a role built around your own story of recovery.
• A collaborative team environment across Bridgeway's full behavioral health continuum.
• Ongoing training, supervision, and support toward your CRSS credential.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

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