Peer Recovery Specialist

Steadfast Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stigma-free workplace

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match up to 5%

Disability insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Re-Fuel Days

Earned Wages access

EAP

Stable weekday schedule

CEU stipend

Team connection

Supportive culture

Job summary

Steadfast Health is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to center lived experience in care. You will join a treatment team and apply your insight to support recovery, in clinic and community settings.

We offer predictable weekday hours (Mon–Fri, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. EST), mileage coverage, on-the-clock time for your own recovery, and a generous benefits package with paid time off, 401(k) match, disability insurance, and an annual CEU stipend. Compensation is $22–$24 per hour.

Qualifications

• Lived experience with substance use and 2 years of sustained recovery.
• Active certification as a Peer Specialist.
• Willingness to obtain certification as a National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS) within nine months of start date.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport.
• Experience working with diverse populations, including individuals from marginalized communities.
• Knowledge of harm reduction strategies, multiple recovery pathways, and behavioral health resources.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in documenting client interactions and using electronic health records (EHRs) preferred.
• Familiarity with HIPAA regulations and confidentiality practices.
• Bilingual abilities (Spanish or other languages) are a plus.
• Must maintain an active personal automobile insurance policy and provide proof of insurance.
• Location: 1493 New Walkertown Rd, Winston‑Salem, NC 27101
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST.
• Compensation: pay range of $22 to $24 per hour with a 5% monthly bonus.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer-based support individuals navigating substance use and recovery utilizing evidence-based techniques, both within the clinic setting and the community at-large.
• Share lived experience and model self-directed change to inspire and empower patients.
• Function as key member of daily patient “huddles” by identifying patient-specific obstacles to recovery and recommending therapeutic intervention plans alongside medical and behavioral clinician team members.
• Assist clients in developing personal wellness and harm reduction plans, recognizing the recovery journey is personal and varies based on individual circumstances, experiences, and needs.
• Facilitate peer-led support groups and one-on-one coaching sessions.
• Help individuals access harm reduction tools, recovery resources, housing, employment, and community support.
• Educate clients on harm reduction strategies, safer-use practices, overdose prevention, and coping skills.
• Advocate for clients within healthcare, housing, and social service systems.
• Maintain accurate documentation of client interactions and progress while upholding confidentiality.
• Adhere to ethical guidelines, non-coercive practices, and trauma-informed care principles.
• Safely transport patients to and from appointments, facilities, and designated locations using a personal vehicle while maintaining professionalism and patient confidentiality.

Skills

Lived experience with SUD

Peer Specialist certification

NCPRSS within 9 months

Strong interpersonal skills

Experience with diverse populations

Harm reduction knowledge

Independent & multidisciplinary team

EHR familiarity

HIPAA knowledge

Bilingual abilities

Auto insurance maintained

Education

Active Peer Specialist certification

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHRs)

Job description

Steadfast Health was founded to establish a new standard of substance use disorder (SUD) care. Recognizing that traditional treatment methods often fall short of reaching patients when they’re most in need, Steadfast is relentlessly focused on making low-barrier, high quality care accessible to all. We know that the journey to recovery is unique for every individual, and our patient-centered approach ensures we meet patients where they are, providing evidence-based therapies with unwavering support in a compassionate environment that fosters healing and growth.

Role

At Steadfast Health, livedexperience is at the center of our caremodel.As a Peer Support Specialist, your story, insight, and hard-earned wisdomare recognized as coreexpertise, not an afterthought. You are an equal and trusted member of the treatment team, shaping care in ways only someone who has been there can.

We believe youcan’tpour from an empty cup.That’swhy we offer reliable schedules, group supervision, peer mentorship, and ongoing training. You can keep growing while protecting your own recovery. For outreach work, we cover mileage and travel time, and we intentionallyprovide on-the-clock time for youto continue investing in your own recovery.

At Steadfast, your lived experience is not something to leave at thedoor,it’syour strength.

Some of the Benefits

• Stigma-free workplace & integration into treatment team as a valued equal
• C omprehensivemedical, dental, and vision insurancefor you and your family.
• 401(k) match up to 5%to help you invest in your future.
• 100% employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, plusemployer-sponsored life insurancefor added peace of mind.
• G enerous PTO, floating paid holidays, and paid volunteer days
• Re-Fuel Days: Take four paid days each year to recharge — for mental health, rest, or continuing education.
• Access to Earned Wages: Access up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, giving you flexibility and financial peace of mind.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free, confidential access to therapy sessions, legal guidance, financial resources, and health coaching.
• Stable, Balanced Schedule:Full-time weekday hours — no late nights, weekends, or unpredictable shifts — so you can focus on your patients and your life outside of work.
• Growth Through Support:Regular supervision, mentorship, and peer-specific training with an annual CEU stipend.
• Team Connection:Inclusion in daily huddles, care coordination, and a supportive interdisciplinary team that values your voice and perspective.
• Supportive Culture:A collaborative team that listens to and uplifts frontline voices, fostering belonging and trust in every interaction.

Key Responsibilities(include but are not limited to):

• Providepeer-basedsupport individuals navigating substance use and recoveryutilizing evidence-based techniques, both within the clinic setting and the community at-large
• Share lived experience and model self-directed change to inspire and empowerpatients.
• Function as key member of daily patient “huddles” byidentifyingpatient-specific obstacles to recovery and recommending therapeutic intervention plans alongside medical and behavioral clinician team members
• Assistclients in developing personal wellness and harm reduction plans, recognizingthe recovery journey is personal and varies based on individual circumstances, experiences, and needs.
• Facilitate peer-led support groups and one-on-one coaching sessions.
• Help individuals access harm reduction tools, recovery resources, housing, employment, and community support.
• Educate clients on harm reduction strategies, saferusepractices, overdose prevention, and coping skills.
• Advocate for clients within healthcare, housing, and social service systems.
• Maintainaccuratedocumentation of client interactions and progress while upholding confidentiality.
• Adhere to ethical guidelines, non-coercive practices, and trauma-informed careprinciples.
• Safely transport patients to and from appointments, facilities, and designated locations using a personal vehicle whilemaintainingprofessionalism and patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Livedexperience with substance use and2 years of sustainedrecovery, with a demonstrated commitment to personal wellness and harm reduction principles.
• Active certificationas a PeerSpecialist, in good standing,instate of residence.
• Willingness to obtaincertification as a National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS) through NAADACwithinnine[9] months of start date.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport.
• Experience working with diverse populations, including individuals from marginalized communities.
• Knowledge of harm reduction strategies, multiple recovery pathways, andbehavioral health resources.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiencyin documenting client interactions and using electronic health records (EHRs)preferred.
• Familiarity with HIPAA regulations and confidentiality practices.
• Bilingual abilities (Spanish or other languages) are a plus.
• Mustmaintainan active personal automobile insurance policy that meets or exceeds state minimum coverage requirements andprovideproof of insurance upon hire and as requested thereafter.
• Location: 1493 New Walkertown Rd, Winston‑Salem, NC 27101
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, with one hour of breaks each day.
• Compensation: We're excited to offer this W2 role with a pay range of $22 to $24 per hour. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to earn a 5% monthly bonus by meeting our clinic KPIs.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to move between various locations, including client homes, community centers, and clinical settings (if applicable).
• Extended periods of sitting during virtual or in-person meetings, and occasional standing/walking during outreach or group facilitation.
• Clear verbal communication is essential for peer coaching, support groups, and collaboration with care teams.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, electronic records, and screens for documentation and resource sharing.
• Occasionally lifting or carrying materials such as harm reduction supplies, pamphlets, or office materials (typically under 25 lbs).
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle if providing community-based support or traveling between locations.

Investors & Partners

Steadfast Health is proudly funded by Google Ventures (GV) and launched out of Triple Aim Partners . Since 2019, Triple Aim Partners (TAP) has partnered with entrepreneurs across the healthcare ecosystem to build transformative organizations, all with the mission of achieving the Triple Aim (better patient experience, better population health, and lower healthcare costs for all). TAP emphasizes the importance of creating strong, front-line focused company cultures that enable high-quality patient care.

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