Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

About the role

Use your lived experience to inspire hope, support recovery, and help clients build stability. We are seeking a compassionate and dependable Certified Peer Recovery Specialist to provide peer‑based recovery support, skill‑building services, and residential support to individuals with mental health, substance use, or co‑occurring challenges.

Key responsibilities

• Provide one‑on‑one peer support, promote hope, empowerment, resiliency and self‑advocacy.
• Assist clients with recovery planning, goal setting, coping skills and community resource connections.
• Support daily living skills, navigation of housing, employment, legal and benefits systems.
• Maintain a safe residential environment, conduct room checks, document observations and report concerns.
• Complete accurate progress notes and comply with HIPAA, Medicaid and agency documentation standards.

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid Maryland Certified Peer Recovery Specialist credential.
• Personal lived experience with recovery from substance use and/or mental health challenges.
• Minimum one year of sustained recovery (preferred).
• At least one year of experience in behavioral health, social services or supportive housing (preferred).
• Pass background check and complete required onboarding and training.
• CPR/First Aid certification (or obtain within 30 days of hire).
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation (preferred).

Required skills

• Strong ability to connect with clients through empathy and lived experience.
• Knowledge of recovery pathways, peer support values and trauma‑informed care.
• Effective communication, active listening and de‑escalation skills.
• Ability to document clearly and accurately in an electronic health record system.
• Dependable, trustworthy, organized and able to work both independently and collaboratively.

What we offer

• Paid Time Off and Family & Medical Leave.
• Health/medical/dental insurance reimbursement or available coverage.
• Supplemental health and disability insurance options.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Professional development support.