Peer Recovery Specialist

Position Overview

Essential Functions

• Provide recovery support and coaching to individuals on their recovery journey.
• Provide identified services to clients per their treatment plan including life skills training, engaging in social support in the community, and coach basic health and safety skills.
• Provide collaboration and advocacy for positive client outcomes.
• Develop and maintain positive, caring, collaborative and healthy relationships with clients
• Advocating for individuals in recovery
• Shares lived experience of recovery
• Facilitate groups to support recovery related goals
• Provide transportation for clients as needed, to ensure compliance with treatment recommendations
• Links the individual to their community, navigating resources and supportive recovery
• Promotes leadership and advocacy, self-growth and development.
• Maintain all required training and certifications identified by FHC and Peer certification requirements
• Document accurately and within policy, in the individuals Electronic Medical Record
• Achieves productivity standards set for this job role.
• Follow all ethical guidelines as set by the Division of Mental Health and Addictions and ICAADA Certified Peer Recovery Coach Code of Ethics
• Other duties as assigned

Work-Related Experience

• Must have personal, lived experience in their own recovery from addiction or co-occurring substance and mental disorders with at least 1 year of verifiable sobriety, three years preferred
• Minimum 1 year of experience in primary care, mental health, or integrated healthcare setting preferred.
• Computer skills to utilize provided training and employers Electronic Medical Record preferred
• Familiarity with crisis intervention or trauma-informed care preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to remain calm and effective in high-stress situations, such as medical emergencies or crisis interventions.
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills in dynamic patient care settings.
• Emotional resilience when working with patients experiencing crisis, trauma, or chronic illnesses.
• Ability to provide compassionate care while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing

• Frequent standing, walking, and occasional lifting of patients or equipment (up to 25 lbs).
• Ability to perform repetitive motions, including typing for EHR documentation.
• Frequent standing, walking, and reaching to provide patient care.
• Occasional exposure to bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and hazardous materials; adherence to infection control protocols is required.
• Prolonged sitting at a desk with frequent computer use.

• Clinical environment with exposure to infectious diseases, hazardous materials, and emotionally challenging patient cases.
• Potential for irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, or on-call responsibilities, depending on the role.
• In the community, community agencies and vehicles.

Education, Certification, and Licensure

Skills

• Ability to establish rapport and build therapeutic relationships with clients.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Commitment to professional growth and supervision.
• Cultural competence and ability to work with diverse populations.
• Experience with different recovery modalities preferred
• Strong problem-solving and multitasking abilities.
• Active listening and communication skills for effective sessions
• Ability to work both independently and in a team setting