Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Unity Recovery•Weatherford, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Peer Support Specialist (PSS) partners with individuals who may benefit from peer support services, providing services aligned with their training and the needs of the assigned program. Serving as a role model, mentor, advocate, navigator, and motivator, the PSS supports people in or seeking recovery and works toward recovery or re-entry planning and individual goals. This may include reducing harm from substance use and sustaining long-term recovery. The position requires supporting diverse recovery pathways, including medication and moderation, sharing personal recovery experiences appropriately, developing authentic peer relationships, and respecting each individual’s recovery or community reintegration path. The PSS provides recovery education and peer-based support, helps individuals access resources and navigate systems, and collaborates with institutions and relevant stakeholders. The role also includes maintaining plans, records, reports, and project data; protecting confidentiality; participating in supervision and debriefs; and maintaining professional development and the required peer support credential. The position requires at least five in-person workdays per week, availability for at least one weekend day each week, and does not include remote workdays.

Requirements

Hold a Certified Recovery Specialist, Certified Peer Specialist, or Certified Family Recovery Support Specialist credential, or be eligible to earn the applicable certification within six months of hire.
At least one year of experience working in community-based settings.
High degree of technological literacy or willingness to acquire these skills as part of employment.
Reliable and insured personal transportation.
Availability to work at least five in-person days per week and at least one weekend day each week.

Responsibilities

Provide peer-based support to individuals contemplating or actively seeking behavioral health recovery and/or community-based re-entry.
Build rapport through empathetic, active listening and nonjudgmental communication.
Provide recovery education throughout the phases of recovery, from pre-recovery engagement through sustained recovery.
Identify emergencies or crises and connect individuals with appropriate resources, including negotiating access and helping navigate systems.
Help develop and enhance individualized recovery and/or re-entry plans that recognize diverse recovery pathways and connect individuals with recovery and community resources.
Collaborate with institutions to provide effective peer support services to identified individuals.
Identify and support connections to community resources, including recovery communities, educational, vocational, social, cultural, spiritual, mutual aid, and professional resources.
Work collaboratively with individuals, staff, and relevant stakeholders to support individual goals and interests.
Help individuals identify and prioritize strengths and needs using techniques that encourage self-disclosure and change-oriented action.
Maintain project logs, reports, and accurate records in appropriate files and databases in accordance with program standards.
Maintain confidentiality and current knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local confidentiality rules and regulations.
Participate in daily shift debriefs, weekly individual supervision, and monthly group supervision.
Complete administrative work, including recovery plan creation, data tracking and entry, and digital communication.
Follow the appropriate certifying body’s code of ethics and the recovery bill of rights.
Pursue continuing professional development related to peer support services and maintain the Peer Support credential.
Work at least five in-person days per week as scheduled and be available at least one weekend day each week.
Perform other duties as directed by the Peer Supervisor, Program Director, or local Recovery Support Services Director.