Peer Support Specialist

You Matter

It’s more than a career. It’s a calling.

Everything we do is about taking care of people.

• Taking Care of Our Patients.
• Taking Care of Our People.
• Taking Care of Our Partners.

Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing, including:

• DailyPay, get no-fee, instant access to your earned pay!
• Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company paid life insurance
• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service. 

Why Us

From top to bottom, we are a company of caregivers.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone at Recovery Solutions, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society’s most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day our team has the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most.

For those of you whose calling it is to serve others, this is your moment. Your chance to join our family and be a part of our mission to care for those desperately in need, and to do your part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

How you make a difference

The Peer Support Specialist plays a vital role in empowering individuals on their recovery journey. Through one-on-one and group meetings, they offer valuable insights, dispel myths, and inspire hope, all while sharing their own lived experiences. In addition to providing emotional support, the Peer Support Specialist assists with care coordination, ensuring individuals feel connected, supported, and encouraged as they work towards their personal recovery goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitates Recovery through Education and Hope: Meets with individuals and groups to provide education and inspire hope, contributing to their recovery journey.

• Serves as a Role Model: Acts as a role model, demonstrating positive behaviors and attitudes that encourage others in their recovery process.

• Assists in Care Coordination: Supports care coordination efforts to ensure that individuals served receive the appropriate care and services.

• Conducts Peer Support and Group Activities: Helps facilitate peer support activities and support groups, providing a space for individuals to connect and share experiences.

• Participates in Treatment Team Meetings: Attends treatment team meetings as requested and shares valuable insights gathered from individuals served to help update and develop treatment plans.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education:

• Required: High school diploma. GED or equivalent.

Experience:

• Required: Experiential understanding of substance use disorders and/or mental illness.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Required: Eligible to be certified as a Peer Support Specialist.
• Required: Certification as a Peer Support Specialist where required by contract or statute.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.