CERTIFIED PEER SPECIALIST

Resources for Human Development; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Resources for Human Development (RHD) seeks a compassionate Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) for its Community Transitional Recovery Program (CTRP). You will provide peer support, advocacy, and recovery education to help individuals regain control of their recovery journey and transition back into community living.

You will work with participants to identify strengths, develop strategies, and build natural supports while collaborating with the treatment team to ensure coordinated services and

Qualifications

• Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) Certification required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support and recovery-focused services to CTRP participants.
• Advocate for individuals through the recovery process and encourage engagement in treatment.
• Help participants identify strengths, goals, and recovery plans.
• Facilitate recovery-focused groups and support activities.
• Complete required documentation in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with treatment teams to support coordinated services.

Education

Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) Certification

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Turn Lived Experience Into Hope and Opportunity Certified Peer Specialist (CPS)

Resources for Human Development (RHD) | Community Transitional Recovery Program (CTRP)

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Looking for More Than Just a Job?

At Resources for Human Development (RHD), we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, fulfilling, and independent life.

We're seeking a compassionate and recovery-focused Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) to join our Community Transitional Recovery Program (CTRP) team.

In this role, you'll use the power of peer support, advocacy, recovery education, and meaningful connection to help individuals regain control of their recovery journey. You'll help participants build confidence, strengthen coping skills, develop natural supports, and prepare for greater independence in the community.

If you believe recovery is possible and want to help others recognize their own strengths and potential, this could be the career for you.

About Community Transitional Recovery Program

The Community Transitional Recovery Program (CTRP) of Resources for Human Development (RHD) is a short-term, community-based mental health program designed to support individuals with high and complex needs as they transition from institutional or acute crisis settings back into the community.

Our goal is to provide the tools, supports, and individualized planning participants need to live as independently as possible in the least restrictive environment of their choosing.

CTRP serves as an important stepping stone in the recovery process, helping individuals stabilize, regain confidence, strengthen essential life skills, and prepare for long-term success in community living.

Why Join Our Team?

Competitive Pay & Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• DailyPay, access your earned wages before payday
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance for eligible employees
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Company-Paid Training

Career Growth & Development

• Professional Development Opportunities
• Recovery-Focused Training
• Peer Support Experience
• Certification Development Opportunities
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Opportunities Across Multiple Service Lines

Meaningful Work That Matters

• Use lived experience to inspire hope and recovery
• Advocate for individuals navigating behavioral health challenges
• Help participants build confidence and independence
• Teach practical coping and recovery skills
• Strengthen natural and community supports
• Help individuals successfully transition back into community living
• Join a mission-driven organization

What You'll Do

As a Certified Peer Specialist, you will provide peer support, advocacy, recovery education, and encouragement to individuals participating in CTRP.

You'll work alongside participants as they identify their strengths, develop recovery strategies, increase independence, and build the supports necessary to successfully live within their communities.

Your Responsibilities May Include:

Peer Support & Advocacy

• Provide individualized peer support and recovery-focused services.
• Advocate for individuals throughout the recovery process.
• Encourage engagement in treatment and recovery services.
• Model healthy recovery and wellness strategies.
• Help individuals identify their strengths, choices, and personal recovery goals.
• Promote self-advocacy and individual empowerment.

Recovery Education & Skill Building

• Provide recovery education to participants, staff, and family members as appropriate.
• Support participants in developing Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP).
• Help individuals identify and strengthen effective coping strategies.
• Assist with independent living preparation.
• Support individuals in developing skills necessary for successful community living.
• Help participants identify natural supports and meaningful community connections.

Groups & Community Support

• Facilitate or support recovery-focused groups as appropriate, which may include:
  • WRAP
  • Recovery Support Groups
  • Community Meetings
  • Symptoms and Coping Skills
• Encourage healthy social interaction and community involvement.
• Help individuals develop supportive relationships and social connections.
• Promote participation in activities that support recovery and wellness.

Person-Centered Recovery Planning

• Support person-centered interventions identified within individual service plans.
• Collaborate with participants and the treatment team around individual goals.
• Encourage participants to take an active role in their recovery planning.
• Help individuals prepare for successful transition into less restrictive community settings.
• Reinforce recovery strategies that promote long-term stability and independence.

Documentation & Team Collaboration

• Complete required service documentation accurately and within established timeframes.
• Communicate relevant participant information with the treatment team while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.
• Participate in team meetings, training, and program activities.
• Collaborate with clinical and program staff to support coordinated services.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support participant recovery.

Who We're Looking For

You may be a great fit if you are:

• Passionate about recovery and peer support
• Able to inspire hope while respecting each person's individual journey
• Compassionate and nonjudgmental
• Comfortable sharing recovery-based knowledge appropriately
• Skilled at building trusting relationships
• Committed to person-centered services
• An effective communicator and active listener
• Comfortable facilitating recovery-focused groups
• Dependable and professional
• Passionate about helping others build greater independence

QualificationsRequired

• 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 required continuing education and training
• Ability to complete 18 credit hours of additional training annually
• Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries and confidentiality
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Schedule & Compensation

• Community Transitional Recovery Program (CTRP)
• Schedule based on program needs
• Flexibility may be required to support participants during their recovery and transition process

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout program and community settings.
• 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 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Apis Services, Inc., Inperium Inc., and affiliates provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment.

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

This policy of nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.