Peer Support Specialist (for Men’s Residential/Halfway Services)

Hour House has an open Peer Support Specialist (aka Recovery Navigator) position for our Men’s Residential/Halfway Services. The Peer Support Specialist (aka Recovery Navigator) draws upon their personal recovery experience to carry the message of hope and recovery and facilitate empowerment by providing outreach, encouragement, linkage to resources, and recovery coaching to participants seeking recovery from substance use.

Recovery Navigators are individuals in recovery from Substance Use Disorder (SUD) who work at the Hour House with those in recovery from SUD. The ability to work with clients who have SUD and share your experience is important. Services provided will include assessing clients need for care, coordinating with outside community resources and being a member of the treatment team serving the client.

Recovery Navigators will complete documentation, acquire information about community groups, and outside community resources that will be beneficial to clients. Navigators will work to build relationships with clients while assisting and coaching clients in identifying their interests and goals while navigating their recovery process.

Recovery Navigators must have a high school diploma or GED, 2 years of uninterrupted recovery from a substance use disorder, be 21 years of age, have a valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and be able to pass all background checks. Additional competencies needed are reading skills, computer skills, people skills, dependability, trustworthiness, and self-motivation to excel. Work will be either 4- 10 hour days or 5- 8 hour days , Monday through Friday.

Certification as a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) or a Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) is required within one year of employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.50 per hour

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person