CERTIFIED PEER SPECIALIST

About the Role

Resources for Human Development (RHD) is seeking a compassionate and recovery-focused Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) to join the Lednum Transitional Recovery Program (LTRP) team. As a CPS, you’ll use your lived experience, peer support, advocacy, and recovery education to help individuals recognize their strengths, build confidence, develop coping strategies, and prepare for greater independence in the community.

About Lednum Transitional Recovery Program

The Lednum Transitional Recovery Program (LTRP) supports individuals with high and complex behavioral health needs as they transition from institutional or acute crisis settings into community-based living. The program provides individualized recovery supports to help participants stabilize, strengthen independent living skills, build confidence, develop natural supports, and prepare for meaningful community inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Peer Support & Advocacy: Provide individualized peer support, advocate for participants, encourage engagement in treatment, model healthy recovery strategies, and promote self-advocacy.
• Recovery Education & Skill Building: Offer recovery education, support Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP), share coping strategies, assist with independent living preparation, and help develop community living skills.
• Groups & Community Support: Facilitate recovery-focused groups, encourage social interaction, help build natural support networks, and support community connections.
• Documentation & Team Collaboration: Complete accurate and timely service documentation, collaborate with staff, communicate participant progress, and participate in meetings and trainings.

Qualifications

• Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) Certification
• High School Diploma or GED
• At least 2 years of experience working in Mental Health Recovery
• Ability to maintain 18 credit hours of additional training annually
• Ability to complete and maintain required employment screenings and clearances

Skills

• Passionate about recovery and peer support
• Compassionate, nonjudgmental, and inspiring
• Skilled at building trusting relationships
• Effective communicator and active listener
• Dependable and professional

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for eligible employees
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Company-Paid Training

Pay

$17.26/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 perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

About Our Organization

Resources for Human Development (RHD) is part of the Inperium family of companies. Employment for this position is administered through Apis Services, Inc. RHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.