Community-Based Peer Recovery Specialist

Servicios De La Raza Inc.; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Short-term & Long-term Disability

401K

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Servicios de La Raza Inc. seeks a Peer Recovery Specialist to advance recovery for individuals with mental health or substance misuse challenges.

Drawing on lived experience, you will develop individual recovery plans, facilitate peer interventions, and coordinate care within a culturally responsive framework. You will lead recovery groups, organize sober social activities, and engage in outreach with recovery-focused organizations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Peer and Family Specialist Credential preferred.
• Identify with the recovery community (mental health or substance misuse) through lived experience.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients’ individualized needs and develop recovery plans, applying independent judgment to determine appropriate interventions and resources.
• Facilitate structured peer-led individual and group interventions, adapting approaches to client needs and program goals.
• Lead peer recovery groups for mental health and substance misuse, providing guidance, support, and motivation.
• Plan sober community outings, using discretion to promote connectedness and a safe recovery environment.
• Provide psychoeducation on topics relevant to mental health and substance misuse, tailoring content to participants’ needs.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with external recovery-serving organizations, making decisions to enhance program impact.
• Complete all necessary client and department documentation according to SDLR standards, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and best practices.
• Maintain timely and detailed records of all client interactions.
• Uphold confidentiality of all clients’ protected health information in accordance with HIPAA and agency policies.
• All members of the SDLR workforce are expected to support the agency’s community outreach, civic engagement, and recruitment efforts.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Peer and Family Specialist Credential preferred

Job description

Servicios de La Raza Inc. seeks a Peer Recovery Specialist to advance recovery for individuals with mental health or substance misuse challenges.

Drawing on lived experience, you will develop individual recovery plans, facilitate peer interventions, and coordinate care within a culturally responsive framework. You will lead recovery groups, organize sober social activities, and engage in outreach with recovery-focused organizations.