Peer Recovery Support Specialist – Return to Work

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Establish supportive and respectful relationships with participants through recovery-oriented, strengths-based, and person-centered methodologies.

• Assist participants in defining their recovery goals and demonstrate how stability in recovery can enhance successful employment.

• Foster connections with peer support networks, recovery groups, community resources, and other relevant recovery services.

• Offer encouragement, practical advice, and recovery-focused problem-solving within the peer support framework.

• Aid participants in enhancing self-advocacy, confidence, and informed decision-making.

• Identify recovery-related obstacles that may impact attendance, job readiness, workplace adjustment, or ongoing employment.

• Collaborate closely with Return-to-Work Liaisons to create strategies that support both recovery and employment obligations.

• Assist participants throughout job searches, onboarding processes, workplace transitions, and post-placement follow-ups.

• Guide participants in navigating transportation, housing, recovery meetings, community support, and other resources that promote employment stability.

• Address recovery challenges that may jeopardize employment and link participants to appropriate support systems.

• Facilitate seamless transitions to recovery organizations, peer resources, community programs, and approved services.

• Support participants in accessing clinical care when necessary, while maintaining clear boundaries between peer support and clinical treatment.

• Engage in team meetings and case consultations while upholding confidentiality standards.

• Interact with community partners and resources when deemed appropriate and authorized.

• Accurately and promptly document peer contacts, referrals, participant engagement, and follow-up actions.

• Identify and escalate safety concerns or needs that lie outside the bounds of peer support without delay.

• Contribute to the outcomes of 30-, 60-, 90-, and 180-day employment retention metrics.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must meet the relevant West Virginia criteria for Peer Recovery Support Specialists, including any necessary credentialing or certification for the role.

• Prior experience in peer recovery or recovery support is essential.

• Lived experience with recovery may be required or preferred, in accordance with certification requirements and organizational policies.

• Familiarity with recovery-oriented, person-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed practices.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.

• Capability to build trust while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.

• Strong skills in documentation and follow-through.

• Ability to discern when a participant's needs necessitate clinical or other professional intervention.

• Competence to work collaboratively with participants, Return-to-Work Liaisons, community organizations, recovery providers, and other RTW team members.

• Understanding of confidentiality and proper information sharing protocols.

• Willingness and ability to travel frequently within the designated West Virginia service region.

• Regular local and regional travel across the assigned service area is mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time hourly, non-exempt employment.

• Access to required training, supervision, continuing education, and opportunities for professional development.