Peer Support Specialist I

RI International; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 24,796 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with company matching

Generous paid time off

Opportunities for professional development

Job summary

RI International is hiring a Peer Support Specialist I in Newark, DE, to provide essential support and recovery training to individuals. This full-time role includes engaging participants in their recovery journeys, documentation of services, and collaboration with clinical teams. Requires certification as a Peer Support Specialist, a high school diploma, and effective communication skills. Offers comprehensive benefits including health and wellness programs, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of Peer Employment Training.
• Must be able to pass de-stabilization training as defined by state requirements.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old unless state regulations set a different minimum.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support to engage individuals in recovery.
• Complete clinical documentation as required.
• Coordinate with individuals' clinical teams.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Ability to teach/train recovery information and recovery tools

Effective communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Peer Support Specialist certification

Job description

Peer Support Specialist I

Job Type: Full-Time / Non-Exempt

Shift: 7:00am-7:30pm, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & every other Wednesday

Location: Crisis - RRC, Onsite, Newark DE

Salary: $18.00 without DE Peer Certification; $21.00 with DE Peer Certification

Specialties / Certifications: Successful completion of Peer Employment Training and obtaining certification as a Peer Support Specialist required.

Provides support and recovery training to individuals receiving services, assists in implementing a recovery environment, and advocates for each individual’s needs and rights.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Guest Care & Advocacy
  • Provides peer support to engage individuals in a recovery partnership and assists in identifying participant’s hopes and dreams and the solutions they are seeking.
  • Teaches recovery and life skills using recovery tools.
  • Models hope, personal responsibility and self‑advocacy to demonstrate how recovery goals can be respectfully met and how a belief in self is maintained.
  • Assists in developing natural supports and community living.
  • Cultivates connectedness in the person’s life (self, others, the environment, and to meaning and purpose).
• Compliance & Risk Management
  • Completes clinical documentation as required.
  • Keeps abreast of all federal and state regulations and laws and all Recovery Innovations policies and procedures as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
  • Understands and adheres to Recovery Innovations compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies.
• Cross Functional Collaboration
  • Coordinates with the individual’s clinical team and other supports to arrange services or resources to help the individual achieve their goals.
• Additional Duties
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package includes competitive health, dental, and vision insurance, access to mental health resources and wellness programs, a strong retirement plan with company matching, generous paid time off, and ongoing opportunities for professional development and training. Our inclusive environment fosters personal and professional growth.

Job Requirements

• Education/Licenses:
  • Successful completion of Peer Employment Training and obtaining certification as a Peer Support Specialist.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience:
  • Lived experience requiring mental health and/or substance use services.
• Skills:
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Ability to teach/train recovery information and recovery tools.
  • Effective communication skills.
  • Must be able to pass de‑stabilization training, as defined by state requirements.
• Driving Requirements:
  • If driving is required, must meet all requirements in Recovery Innovations driving policy.
  • Non‑driver must sign a Non‑Driver Attestation form.
• Miscellaneous Requirements:
  • Applicants must be at least 18 years old unless state regulations set a different minimum.
  • Travel required based on business need.
  • Maintain confidentiality (HIPAA guidelines) and professionalism.
  • Second‑Chance Employer: Must pass a seven‑year background check, substance abuse testing, fingerprinting clearance, education verification, and if driving, a three‑year motor vehicle report and insurer criteria.

Physical Demands

Might include work close to the eyes and substantial motions of wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, handling, finger dexterity; eye‑hand‑foot coordination; use of auditory senses; may be required to lift up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment

Might work in an office environment or behavioral health facility. May have contact with agitated and/or confused individuals. A remotely based Warmline Peer Support Specialist will work off‑site.

Addendum – Arizona

Must be 21 years or older. Required to attend court hearings when listed as a witness on a petition.

Addendum – California

Must obtain Certified Medi‑Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification within thirty days. Art‑related experience required for the Art Works program.

Addendum – Louisiana

Must be 24 years or older.

Addendum – North Carolina – Peer Navigator

Proof of valid & unrestricted Driver’s License; proof of up‑to‑date vaccination records, including childhood vaccinations. Must provide proof of personal auto insurance with minimum coverage of $100,000 in bodily injury or property damage.

Addendum – Washington

Additional specified state registration for Registered Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Recovery Innovations is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. Our hiring practices are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We are a second‑chance employer and consider qualified applicants fairly, including those with criminal histories, pursuant to legal and funder requirements. Reasonable accommodation requests for disability are welcomed.