Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Position Summary

The CPRSS provides person-centered, recovery-oriented support to individuals enrolled in Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Outpatient (OP) services. This role utilizes lived experience, motivational support, and trauma-informed communication to help clients strengthen recovery capital, improve wellness, overcome barriers, and remain engaged in treatment and recovery.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Peer Support & Recovery Coaching
• Provide one-on-one peer support services to individuals participating in IOP and OP programs.
• Complete needs assessments and assist participants in developing individualized recovery and wellness plans.
• Offer mentorship, encouragement, active listening, and recovery-oriented guidance through trauma-informed and person-centered approaches.
• Connect individuals with recovery resources, self-help groups, mutual aid meetings, and community supports.
• Educate clients on addiction, relapse prevention, wellness planning, coping skills, and multiple pathways to recovery.
• Support participants in building recovery capital, strengthening social supports, and developing life-management skills.
• Group Facilitation & Programming
• Facilitate or co-facilitate IOP and recovery-focused groups.
• Support educational programming related to recovery skills, relapse prevention, wellness, and life management.
• Aid in planning and delivering group content that complements clinical treatment goals.
• Foster psychologically safe and trauma-informed group environments.
• Care Coordination
• Collaborate with therapists, medical providers, case managers, and multidisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated care.
• Assist individuals with accessing housing, employment, transportation, legal services, healthcare, and other community resources.
• Support transitions between levels of care when clinically appropriate.
• Encourage engagement in community-based recovery supports and reduce barriers to participation.
• Documentation & Compliance
• Maintain accurate, timely, and HIPAA-compliant documentation.
• Document peer support encounters, group participation, referrals, follow-up activities, and changes in client status.
• Adhere to all applicable state regulations, 42 CFR Part 2 requirements, agency policies, and Joint Commission standards.
• Follow organizational policies related to safety, client communication, professional boundaries, and emergency procedures.
• Collaboration & Professional Conduct
• Participate actively in team meetings, case reviews, and multidisciplinary treatment planning.
• Receive and engage in required supervision consistent with New Hampshire CRSW standards.
• Maintain professional boundaries and uphold ethical peer support practices.
• Promote a positive, recovery-focused environment aligned with organizational values and mission.
• Professional Development
• Maintain all certification requirements and continuing education obligations.
• Participate in ongoing training related to peer recovery support, trauma-informed care, ethics, motivational interviewing, and client engagement.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and program development efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Current Certified Recovery Support Worker (CRSW) credential through the New Hampshire Board of Licensing for Alcohol and Other Drug Use Professionals strongly preferred.
• Candidates who have completed all required CRSW training and application requirements and are eligible to sit for the CRSW examination are highly encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrated personal recovery experience with a commitment to ongoing wellness and recovery.
• Knowledge of addiction, recovery pathways, harm reduction, peer support ethics, and trauma-informed care principles.
• Strong communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to obtain First Aid/CPR certification within 30 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in substance use disorder treatment, behavioral health, recovery support services, or community-based programs.
• Training or experience in:
• Trauma-Informed Care
• Motivational Interviewing
• Relapse Prevention
• Group Facilitation
• Co-Occurring Disorders
• Case Management and Community Resource Navigation