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Peer Recovery Specialist – Olean Recovery Center
Full Time (40 hours per week)
Schedule: M-F, hours TBD, (occasional weekends if working at recovery center)
Location: 201 S Union Street Olean, NY 14760
(Must have lived experience with substance use disorder (SUD) and be in sustained recovery)
The Peer Recovery Specialist provides non-clinical, peer-based recovery support to individuals receiving treatment for substance use disorders. Using lived experience and recovery principles, this role supports individuals from engagement through stabilization and long-term recovery by helping remove barriers, build support systems, and strengthen recovery skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with clients to develop and implement individualized Recovery Plans.
- Provide 1:1 peer support, mentoring, and guidance to support recovery goals.
- Assist clients in identifying and accessing recovery supports, self-help meetings, and community resources.
- Support harm reduction, abstinence goals, and education on medication-assisted treatment (MAT).
- Provide non-clinical crisis support, including post-hospitalization or post-incarceration.
- Conduct outreach in the community and by phone to encourage treatment engagement.
- Assist clients with applications for benefits, referral programs, and other services.
- Support clients in addressing social determinants of health impacting recovery.
- Accompany clients to appointments, court appearances, and support meetings as needed.
- Provide transportation using personal or agency vehicles.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of recovery plans and progress.
- Collaborate with community partners and interdisciplinary treatment team members.
- Participate in supervision, trainings, team meetings, and on-call coverage as scheduled.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of substance use disorders and recovery principles.
- Ability to build respectful, supportive relationships using peer engagement.
- Strong communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
- Comfort working independently and in community-based settings.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required; Associate’s degree in human services or related field preferred.
- Eligible to work toward Certified Peer Recovery Advocate (CPRA) credential.
- Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record required.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.
- Must have lived experience with substance use disorder (SUD) and be in sustained recovery.
- Must pass required background checks.
Work Environment
Work is performed in both office and community settings. This is a tobacco-, alcohol-, and drug-free workplace.
Our agency covers the full cost of CRPA training and certification.
This job description is intended to provide a description of essential job functions that are used in order to assess employee performance. It is not an all-inclusive statement of job responsibilities.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $17.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Peer Recovery : 1 year (Preferred)
- Clinical counseling: 1 year (Preferred)
- Addiction counseling: 1 year (Preferred)
- Behavioral health: 1 year (Preferred)
- Personal SUD: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- Certified Recovery Specialist (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $18