Certified Recovery Peer Specialist - CRPS

House of Hope Inc; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SIMPLE IRA

SIMPLE IRA matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Job summary

House of Hope, Inc. in Fort Lauderdale seeks a Certified Recovery Peer Specialist to provide non-clinical, peer‑to‑peer support to individuals navigating substance use disorders and co‑occurring mental health conditions.

You will draw on lived experience to instill hope, mentor clients through early recovery, lead peer‑led groups, connect with community resources, and document progress in accordance with state guidelines.

Qualifications

• Current Peer Specialist certification is required.
• Minimum 2–3 years of sustained recovery experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide lived-experience mentoring to build trust and recovery.
• Offer one-on-one recovery coaching to support wellness plans.
• Lead or co-lead peer-driven groups and life-skills sessions.
• Connect clients with 12-step or mutual-aid groups and housing options.
• Provide crisis and relapse support with preplanned coping strategies.
• Promote continuity of care by linking clients with providers.
• Maintain timely progress notes and program data per guidelines.

Skills

Computer literacy

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Relationship-building

Education

High school diploma

GED

Job description

Benefits

• SIMPLE IRA
• SIMPLE IRA matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

About House of Hope & The Role

House of Hope is a nonprofit recovery organization dedicated to helping individuals rebuild their lives through treatment, support, and long-term recovery services. We are seeking a Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS) to join our team and provide non-clinical, peer-to-peer support to individuals navigating substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. In this role, you will draw on lived experience to instill hope, normalize the recovery process, model healthy coping mechanisms, and guide clients through successful transitions into community-based care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide lived-experience mentoring: Share personal recovery insights appropriately to build trust and demonstrate that long-term recovery is achievable.
• Offer one-on-one recovery coaching: Meet regularly with clients to support individual wellness plans, discuss early sobriety challenges, and help set personal goals.
• Facilitate groups: Lead or co-lead peer-driven support groups, recovery education workshops, and life-skills sessions.
• Connect clients with resources: Help clients access 12-step or alternative mutual-aid groups, sober living housing, outpatient therapy, primary healthcare, legal assistance, and employment services.
• Crisis & Relapse Support: Provide supportive, nonjudgmental assistance during periods of high stress or vulnerability, helping clients use preplanned coping and safety strategies.
• Promote continuity of care: Actively link individuals with network providers before discharge to support successful connection with care.
• Maintain documentation: Complete accurate, timely progress notes and required program data in accordance with state and facility guidelines.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Preferred education: High school diploma or GED.
• Certification: Current certification as a Peer Specialist required.
• Lived experience: Self-identify as an individual in long-term recovery from a substance use disorder, typically with a minimum of 2 to 3 years of sustained, documented recovery/abstinence.

Experience & Skills

• Experience: At least 2 years of work in the addiction and/or mental health field.
• Skills: Computer literacy, excellent interpersonal skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to analyze and evaluate information.
• Relationship-building: The ability to interact positively with people daily and maintain appropriate boundaries.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Setting: In-office setting.
• Equipment: Computer, copier, telephone, and fax.
• Physical demands: Light work involving up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects.
• Supervisory responsibilities: None.

House of Hope is an Equal Opportunity Employer, a Drug-Free Workplace, and we use E-Verify.