Hybrid Peer Recovery Advocate & Mentor (PRSS)

Socket.dev; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid health insurance

Bilingual pay differential

Annual merit-based increases

Career advancement opportunities

Holiday, PTO, life insurance

Job summary

SAGE Counseling is seeking a Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) to support clients transitioning through behavioral health and reentry services. You will work one-on-one and in groups, using lived experience to foster engagement and connect clients with essential community resources.

The role involves a ~50 client caseload, primarily justice-involved referrals, and may include remote work with travel across SAGE sites. Valid AZ driver’s license and insurance are required.

Qualifications

• Credential: Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) credential via AHCCCS-recognized agency (Forensic PRSS credential preferred).
• Minimum 1 year in self-managed recovery; for former SAGE clients, at least 6 months post-discharge.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized supports to justice-involved clients navigating resources and goals from service plans.
• Facilitate groups monthly or bi-monthly to build skills and connect to community resources.
• Assess social determinants of health and coordinate access to primary care, recovery groups, behavioral health services, MAT, and employment.
• Use coaching and mentoring based on lived experience to identify needs, goals, reduce isolation, and expand access to services.

Job description

SAGE Counseling is seeking a Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) to support clients transitioning through behavioral health and reentry services. You will work one-on-one and in groups, using lived experience to foster engagement and connect clients with essential community resources.

The role involves a ~50 client caseload, primarily justice-involved referrals, and may include remote work with travel across SAGE sites. Valid AZ driver’s license and insurance are required.