PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALIST - WARREN AREA

PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY•Washington, NJ

1d•$0 - $37,500

About The Position

The Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) is a community-based position serving individuals experiencing a substance use disorder. Drawing on lived experience, the specialist offers hope and recovery support through encouragement, outreach, service linkages, and advocacy. The role builds connections with parents or caregivers, coaches them toward recovery goals, and models personal responsibility. Services may include outreach and engagement, assistance with daily living skills, connection to community supports, transportation, in-home services, and advocacy. The PRSS supports parents or caregivers and their families in recognizing that recovery is possible, building on individual strengths and resources, developing skills and environments that support recovery, and making self-directed choices. In collaboration with the parent or caregiver, the specialist creates and monitors a Recovery Plan with culturally competent and relevant services, measurable goals, strengths, and barriers. The position participates in family team meetings, supervision, case consultations, consortia when applicable, and agency staff meetings. The position is full time and based in the Warren Area, with an office at 415 E Washington Ave, Washington, New Jersey. Starting salary is $37,500.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Written and verbal communication skills.
Basic computer skills.
Valid driver’s license.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
At least two continuous years of sustained recovery.
Must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.
Complete Department of Children and Families-approved Peer Recovery Support Service training, including Ethics and Division of Child Protection and Permanency training.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Knowledge of addictions preferred.

Responsibilities

Reinforce and guide parents/caregivers and their families in understanding that recovery is possible and can draw on individual strengths, coping abilities, and resources.
Help parents/caregivers gain the skills and resources needed to initiate and maintain recovery.
Help establish and sustain social and physical environments that support recovery.
Encourage identification with and participation in the recovery community.
Empower parents/caregivers to make self-determined and self-directed choices about their recovery pathway.
Develop a Recovery Plan collaboratively with the parent/caregiver, including culturally competent and relevant services, measurable goals, strengths, barriers, and progress monitoring.
Attend Family Team Meetings and Focus on Supervision as requested; participate in case consultation with the parent/caregiver and DCP&P case worker; attend consortia when the parent/caregiver is presented and agency staff meetings.
Educate parents/caregivers on navigating treatment, social service, and recovery support systems.
Serve as a positive role model by sharing knowledge, hope, and skills.
Provide direct services as needed, including outreach and engagement, personal assistance with daily living skills, community support linkages, transportation, in-home services, and advocacy.