Peer Recovery Specialist- Serenity (Full Time)

Community Care Alliance; Woonsocket (RI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical and dental coverage

403(b) with matching

Flexible Spending accounts

Education/licensure bonuses

Bilingual skills premium

Parking/mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Community Care Alliance is seeking a Serenity Peer Recovery Specialist (Full Time) to greet clients with empathy, assess needs, and help develop recovery plans. The role involves facilitating recovery groups and coordinating with other providers to connect clients to housing, benefits, education, and health resources.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED and Peer Support Certification or willingness to pursue it.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Peer Support Certification or willingness to pursue it.
• Bilingual skills preferred (Spanish) but not required.

Responsibilities

• Greet clients with unconditional positive regard and develop a trusting working alliance.
• Evaluate client needs and contribute to a person-centered recovery plan; connect to resources.
• Coordinate care with other providers and run recovery groups for diverse populations.
• Work late days, evenings, and occasional weekends as needed.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Care coordination

Group facilitation

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

Peer Support Certification or willingness to pursue

Job description

Serenity Peer Recovery Specialist (Full Time)

Greet clients with unconditional positive regard and develop a trusting working alliance. Evaluate client needs and contribute to the development of a person-centered recovery plan. Assist clients to access a wide array of resources, including but not limited to food, clothing, personal hygiene products, survival items, behavioral health resources, recovery resources, emergency shelter resources, benefits and entitlements, applications for SSI/SSDI/TDI, etc.; housing resources, including applications for apartments, subsidized housing, universal wait list, etc.; education/employment resources, family supports, medical providers, and resolution of legal barriers. Conduct care coordination with other providers. Run recovery groups, including those intended for individuals belonging to specialty populations: women, LGBTQ+, veterans, BIPOC, and formerly incarcerated.

Leverage personal experience to teach and role model healthy living, effective coping techniques, and self‑help strategies.

Must be willing to work some late-day, evening hours, and occasional weekend hours. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred, but not mandatory.

Education and Training Required

High school diploma or GED required. Must have Peer Support Certification or be willing to work toward it.

Benefits

Community Care Alliance offers competitive salaries based on experience, skills, and performance, a comprehensive benefits package, and great quality of work/life.

• Generous vacation, sick time and holidays.
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage as well as voluntary vision and AFLAC supplemental coverage.
• 403(b) with matching after 6 months of employment.
• Flexible Spending (FSA) and Dependent Care (DCA) accounts.
• Agency-paid group life insurance; long-term disability.
• Tuition reimbursement and licensure/certification bonuses.
• Employee referral program as well as bilingual skills premium.
• On-site or nearby parking available at most buildings; mileage reimbursement for client and business related use of your personal vehicle.

Community Care Alliance is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability.