CERTIFIED PEER SPECIALIST

About the Program

The Community Transitional Recovery Program (CTRP) of Resources for Human Development (RHD) provides short-term assessment and recovery supports to individuals with high and complex needs who are transitioning from institutional or acute crisis settings into the community. CTRP is designed to serve as a building block toward greater independence. Participants receive individualized support as they stabilize, strengthen essential life skills, develop confidence, and plan for meaningful community inclusion. The goal is to empower participants to make choices about their recovery and prepare to live as independently as possible in the least restrictive community setting appropriate to their needs.

Benefits

• $17.28/hour with DailyPay (access earned wages before payday)
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Company-Paid Training
• Recovery-Focused Training
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Peer Support Experience
• Continuing Education Opportunities
• Certification Development
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Opportunities Across Multiple Service Lines

Responsibilities

Peer Support & Advocacy

• Provide individualized peer support and recovery-focused services
• Advocate for participants throughout their recovery journey
• Encourage engagement in treatment and recovery services
• Share recovery information and coping strategies
• Help individuals identify their strengths and personal recovery goals
• Promote self-advocacy, empowerment, hope, and individual choice
• Model healthy recovery and wellness practices

Recovery Education & Skill Building

• Provide recovery education to participants, staff, and families as appropriate
• Support participants in developing Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP)
• Help individuals develop coping strategies for managing symptoms and maintaining wellness
• Assist participants with independent living preparation
• Support person-centered interventions identified within individual service plans
• Help individuals strengthen the skills needed for greater independence

Groups & Community Connections

• Facilitate or support recovery-focused groups as appropriate, including: WRAP, Recovery Support Groups, Community Meetings, Symptoms and Coping Skills
• Encourage positive social interaction and community participation
• Help participants develop natural support networks
• Support individuals in building meaningful relationships and connections within their communities

Transition & Independent Living Support

• Support participants as they prepare to transition into community-based living
• Encourage active participation in recovery and transition planning
• Help individuals build confidence in managing their daily lives
• Reinforce skills that promote stability and successful community living
• Encourage participants to identify the living environment and community supports that best reflect their goals and preferences

Documentation & Team Collaboration

• Complete required service documentation accurately and within established timeframes
• Collaborate with clinical and program staff around participant recovery goals
• Communicate important participant needs and progress while maintaining confidentiality
• Participate in staff meetings, training, and program activities
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to support participant recovery

Qualifications

Required

• Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) Certification
• High School Diploma or GED
• At least 2 years of experience working with others in Mental Health Recovery
• Ability to maintain 18 credit hours of additional training each year
• Ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality and professional boundaries
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a recovery-focused team

Personal Attributes

• Passionate about recovery and peer support
• Compassionate and nonjudgmental
• Able to inspire hope and encourage others
• Comfortable using lived experience appropriately to support recovery
• Skilled at building trusting relationships
• Committed to person-centered services
• An effective communicator and active listener
• Comfortable supporting recovery-focused groups
• Dependable and professional
• Passionate about helping others achieve greater independence

Schedule & Compensation

Full-Time, $17.28/hour. Schedule flexibility may be required based on participant and program needs.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout program and community environments
• Ability to participate in community-based and program activities
• Ability to occasionally exert up to 50 pounds of force, frequently exert up to 20 pounds, and regularly exert up to 10 pounds
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

About the Organization

Resources for Human Development (RHD) is part of the Inperium family of companies. Employment for this position is administered through Apis Services, Inc.