Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Bridgeway; Galesburg (IL); On-site; USD 26,174 - 28,240; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CRSS credential support

Comprehensive benefits

Training and supervision

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Bridgeway, Inc. in Galesburg, IL is seeking a Peer Recovery Support Specialist — Full-Time. Use lived experience to build trust, provide recovery coaching, and link individuals to resources across all stages of recovery.

You will work with Drug Court teams, facilitate groups, and connect people to community supports while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Requirements include high school diploma, two years of personal recovery, CRSS or willingness to obtain, and valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum two years of personal recovery from substance use, mental health, or co-occurring condition.
• CRSS credential, or ability to obtain within one year of hire.
• Strong interpersonal skills and healthy boundaries.
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license; travel between sites required.
• Comfort working both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery coaching and linkage to resources across recovery stages.
• Offer individual and group recovery support and education.
• Collaborate with Drug Court teams to support participants navigating treatment and justice system.
• Connect people to community resources and mutual support groups.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team while also serving in community settings.

Skills

Personal recovery experience

Interpersonal skills

Ability to share personal story

Reliable transportation

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Galesburg, IL 61401

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $19.00 - $20.50 Hourly

Peer Recovery Support Specialist — Full-Time

Bridgeway, Inc. is a federally designated Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) serving West-Central Illinois under the Illinois Section 223 Medicaid Demonstration. We are looking for a Peer Recovery Support Specialist who has walked the road of recovery themselves and wants to help others in their recovery journey. This role isn't confined to one program — you'll work across our treatment continuum, standing alongside people at some of the most pivotal moments of their recovery.

What You'll Do

• Use your own lived experience to build trust, model hope, and help people believe recovery is possible.
• Provide recovery coaching, encouragement, and linkage to resources across every stage of the recovery journey. You will provide both individual recovery support, and group support services.
• Partner with community Drug Court teams to support participants navigating treatment alongside the justice system.
• Facilitate support and education groups for individuals in recovery, as well as for the family members who love them.
• Connect people to community resources, mutual support groups, and the professional services that can help them stay well.
• Work side-by-side with a multidisciplinary team while also being trusted to work independently in the community.

What You Bring

• A high school diploma or equivalency.
• At least two years of personal recovery from substance use, mental health, or a co-occurring condition, and a willingness to share your story to help others.
• Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) credential, or willingness and ability to obtain it within one year of hire.
• Strong interpersonal skills, healthy boundaries, and a genuine belief in the recovery process.
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license, as travel between service sites and Drug Court appearances is required.
• Comfort working both independently and as part of a team.

What We Offer

• The chance to do work that matters, in a role built around your own story of recovery.
• A collaborative team environment across Bridgeway's full behavioral health continuum.
• Ongoing training, supervision, and support toward your CRSS credential.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

Must have reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and meets organization's insurability requirements. Employment with Bridgeway is conditional upon completion of all background checks.

Bridgeway is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the objective of Bridgeway to make Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) a reality for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, race, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability or unfavorable discharge from military services and to prevent sexual harassment in employment.