Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS)

Atlantic Health Strategies™; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Job summary

A robust behavioral health service provider in Billings, MT seeks a Certified Peer Support Specialist to join their team. In this full-time, on-site role, you will leverage your lived experience in recovery to provide essential peer support and mentorship to clients engaged in treatment programs. Responsibilities include facilitating support groups, collaborating with clinical staff, and helping clients navigate their recovery journey. Candidates must hold a current Montana Peer Support certification and demonstrate strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Must have a current Montana Certified Peer Support Specialist certification.
• Lived experience in recovery from substance use or co-occurring mental health conditions.
• Demonstrated understanding of recovery-oriented systems of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support to clients using lived recovery experience.
• Facilitate peer-led groups and model recovery-oriented behaviors.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment teams.

Skills

Peer support principles

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Lived recovery experience

Education

Montana Certified Peer Support Specialist certification

Tools

Kipu EMR

Job description

About Healing Rock Recovery

Healing Rock Recovery is a leading provider of integrated behavioral health services, specializing in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment through Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs. Our mission is to deliver compassionate, evidence-based, and recovery-oriented care that supports long‑term wellness, personal empowerment, and sustained recovery.

The Opportunity

In this full‑time, on‑site role, the Certified Peer Support Specialist serves as a vital member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. Drawing from lived experience in recovery, you will provide peer‑based support, mentorship, and advocacy to clients engaged in PHP and IOP services. This role supports client engagement, retention, and recovery capital while reinforcing hope, self‑efficacy, and personal responsibility.

What You Will Do at Healing Rock Recovery

• Provide one‑on‑one and group peer support grounded in lived recovery experience.
• Model recovery‑oriented behaviors, healthy boundaries, and coping strategies.
• Support clients in developing and working toward individualized recovery goals.
• Facilitate peer‑led groups focused on recovery skills, wellness, and community reintegration.
• Assist clients with navigating systems of care, including treatment, housing, employment, and community resources.
• Offer encouragement and support during transitions in care, including step‑down planning and discharge preparation.
• Collaborate closely with clinical, medical, and case management staff to support integrated care delivery.
• Participate in treatment team meetings as appropriate, maintaining professional and ethical boundaries.
• Document peer support services accurately and timely in Kipu EMR in accordance with program and regulatory requirements.
• Support client engagement and retention through outreach, check‑ins, and recovery‑oriented relationship building.

What You Bring to Healing Rock Recovery

• Current Montana Certified Peer Support Specialist certification in good standing.
• Lived experience in recovery from substance use and or co‑occurring mental health conditions.
• Demonstrated understanding of recovery‑oriented systems of care and peer support principles.
• Ability to establish rapport, trust, and professional boundaries with clients.
• Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Comfort working in a fast‑paced, multidisciplinary behavioral health environment.
• Basic computer proficiency and willingness to learn Kipu EMR.
• Ability to model emotional regulation, resilience, and ethical decision‑making.

Why Join Healing Rock Recovery

• Be part of a mission‑driven organization committed to changing lives.
• Collaborate with a dedicated, supportive clinical team.
• Opportunities for professional growth and training in behavioral health.
• A role where you directly influence client outcomes and system integration.

Requirements

• Ability to work full‑time, on‑site in Billings, MT.
• Current Montana Certified Peer Support Specialist certification in good standing.
• Lived experience in recovery from substance use disorder and or co‑occurring mental health conditions, with sufficient stability to serve in a peer support role.
• Demonstrated knowledge of recovery‑oriented systems of care and trauma‑informed peer support practices.
• Ability to provide peer support services within the defined scope of practice for Certified Peer Support Specialists in Montana.
• Experience with electronic medical record (EMR) systems; Kipu experience is a plus but not required.
• Strong organizational, time management, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)