Empowering Recovery Peer Specialist - Women’s Program

Catholic Charities-Straight & Narrow Inc (SN); Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

403B with employer match

PTO

Job summary

Straight and Narrow, headquartered in Paterson, NJ, seeks a Peer Recovery Specialist for the Women’s Program. This full-time role includes Monday–Friday hours, location across multiple NJ sites, and a salary range of $20.00–$22.00 per hour.

The PRS provides non-clinical recovery support, advocacy, mentoring, and education to clients and families, aligned with recovery principles. Benefits include comprehensive coverage and licensure supervision options.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One year of related experience.
• Must be an active Certified Peer Recovery Specialist in NJ or within 6 months of licensure.
• Must have a car and NJ driver's license with good driving history.
• Detail-oriented, flexible with ability to work independently.
• Must be computer literate and able to type.

Responsibilities

• Build a community of clients and staff supportive of parents' growth and recovery.
• Assist in creating social activities and a positive environment for clients and children.
• Assist clients in accessing Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT) when applicable.
• Participate in events and trainings for clients, families, and caregivers; provide advocacy by accompanying clients to meetings.
• Encourage client leadership and development of self-advocacy and recovery support systems.
• Coordinate with community organizations to support families transitioning back to less intensive services.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Documentation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist NJ

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Straight and Narrow, headquartered in Paterson, NJ, seeks a Peer Recovery Specialist for the Women’s Program. This full-time role includes Monday–Friday hours, location across multiple NJ sites, and a salary range of $20.00–$22.00 per hour.

The PRS provides non-clinical recovery support, advocacy, mentoring, and education to clients and families, aligned with recovery principles. Benefits include comprehensive coverage and licensure supervision options.