Peer Support Specialist

Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation in Corpus Christi, TX seeks a Peer Support Specialist to provide recovery support to individuals with substance use and co-occurring disorders. This temporary, full-time role leverages lived recovery experience and peer support principles to empower participants toward independence.

You will work with case managers and treatment teams, facilitate peer groups, and assist with outreach and transportation as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Lived experience in recovery from a substance use disorder.
• Certified Peer Support Specialist or ability to obtain certification within required timeframe preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish supportive, recovery-focused relationships with participants through individual and group peer support services.
• Assist participants in identifying personal recovery goals and developing strategies to achieve greater independence and self-directed recovery.
• Collaborate with case managers, counselors, and multidisciplinary treatment teams to support implementation of individualized treatment and recovery plans.
• Facilitate peer support groups and promote participation in mutual aid and recovery support programs.
• Model recovery, resilience, healthy coping skills, and self-advocacy by appropriately sharing lived experience.
• Participate in community outreach and engagement activities to identify and connect individuals in need of services.
• When authorized, provide transportation assistance to support participant engagement in treatment and recovery services.

Skills

Recovery principles

Interpersonal skills

Advocacy

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Peer Support Specialist

Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Reports To: Project Director

Position Summary

This is a temporary position through September 30, 2027. The Peer Support Specialist provides recovery support services to individuals with substance use and/or co-occurring mental health disorders by drawing on their own lived experience of recovery, specialized training, and peer support principles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish supportive, recovery-focused relationships with participants through individual and group peer support services.
• Assist participants in identifying personal recovery goals and developing strategies to achieve greater independence and self-directed recovery.
• Collaborate with case managers, counselors, and multidisciplinary treatment teams to support implementation of individualized treatment and recovery plans.
• Facilitate peer support groups and promote participation in mutual aid and recovery support programs.
• Model recovery, resilience, healthy coping skills, and self-advocacy by appropriately sharing lived experience.
• Participate in community outreach and engagement activities to identify and connect individuals in need of services.
• When authorized, provide transportation assistance to support participant engagement in treatment and recovery services.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must possess lived experience in recovery from a substance use disorder and demonstrate sustained recovery consistent with agency and certification requirements.
• Certified Peer Support Specialist or ability to obtain certification within the required timeframe preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of recovery principles, trauma-informed care, motivational support, and community resources.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, advocacy, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries, work effectively with diverse populations, and collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team while maintaining participant confidentiality.

Working Conditions

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional evening support groups and community events.
• Alternative scheduling, including four (4) ten-hour workdays, may be available based on program needs.
• Work is performed in office, clinic, and community.