Peer Recovery Support Specialist

About the role

Wise Path Recovery Centers, operated by Ascension Recovery Services, is hiring a Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) for its new Camp Baer location in the Morgantown/Westover area. The position is full-time and sits in the Clinical / Recovery Support department. PRSSs provide non-clinical, recovery-focused support to people receiving substance use disorder treatment, using their lived experience to help patients build hope and recovery capital.

Key responsibilities

• Build supportive, professional relationships with patients based on trust, respect and shared experience.
• Provide encouragement, hope, mentorship and practical recovery support.
• Help patients set recovery goals, overcome barriers and develop recovery skills, routines and coping strategies.
• Connect patients with mutual-support meetings, peer networks, community resources and other recovery services.
• Collaborate with clinical, medical, case management and other team members, and share patient needs in team meetings.
• Maintain accurate documentation, confidentiality (HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2) and professional boundaries, and report safety concerns promptly.
• Take part in training, supervision, competency assessments and credential maintenance.

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED.
• Lived experience with substance use disorder and recovery meeting West Virginia PRSS requirements.
• Active West Virginia Peer Recovery Support Specialist certification, or ability to obtain it before providing services; certification must stay active during employment.
• Ability to complete orientation, competency, confidentiality and safety training, and pass background screening.
• Preferred: experience in behavioral health, residential treatment, recovery housing or community recovery services.

Required skills

• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Basic computer skills and ability to complete electronic documentation.

What we offer

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience, qualifications and certification.
• The chance to help shape the culture of a new treatment center.
• Professional development in the behavioral health field.

Schedule may include evenings, weekends and holidays, and the work involves regular interaction with patients in a treatment setting, sometimes standing or walking for long periods.