Recovery Coach — Peer Support Specialist

Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Centers; Texas; On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision insurance

Employer-paid life insurance

401(a) plan with company match

457/403(b) plan

Generous PTO and sick time

Job summary

Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Centers seeks a Peer Recovery Support Specialist to provide recovery-oriented support to individuals and groups, drawing on lived experience to inspire progress within the SUS framework.

You will engage with clients in homes, communities, or workplaces, offering hope and practical tools to build long-term recovery. Certification in Peer Recovery Support is required after hire; active recovery commitment is essential.

Qualifications

• Identify oneself as a person living with addiction or a mental health diagnosis.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Maintain a valid Texas driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Complete CPR, First Aid, and PMAB training within 3 months of employment.
• Complete Certification of Peer Recovery Support Specialist after hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery-oriented support to individuals and groups.
• Work with SUS team, document visits, and coordinate with clinicians.
• Meet individuals where they are and promote recovery and wellness.
• Coordinate and conduct self-help groups and peer activities.
• Promote community resources and assist in engagement and scheduling.

Skills

Lived experience

Effective communication

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

PMAB Training

Aggressive Behavior Training

Job description

Certified Youth Peer Recovery Support Specialist (Hays County MH Center)

Help us help others:

The Certified Youth Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) is a valued member of our Substance Use Services (SUS) team, using lived experience to support and inspire individuals on their recovery journey. Working under the guidance of the SUS Program Director, the PRSS builds meaningful connections between program participants and clinical staff while advocating for the participants' needs and goals.

In this role, you will provide recovery-oriented support to individuals and groups, meeting people where they are: at home, in the community, or at their place of work. You will offer hope, encouragement, and practical tools that help individuals develop skills for long-term, sustainable recovery. This position serves people from diverse backgrounds and at various stages of recovery.

PRSS staff draw on their personal recovery experience and knowledge of local behavioral health and community resources to help others move forward. An active commitment to your own recovery is essential, as well as completion of the Peer Recovery Support Specialist certification prior to hire.

You will get to:

• Work closelywith other members of the SUS team and provide a youthlived experience perspective tothe SUS team providers.
• Work closely with the team members, attend team meetings, document visits inthe client's record, andmaintain a schedule in coordination with team providers
• Meet withindividuals and facilitate groups related to recovery and wellness, and relapseprevention strategies
• Contact all SUSreferrals within 1 business day to introduce oneself and initiate engagement in the program services
• Coordinatescheduling of individuals with SUS clinical staff for assessment and programparticipation
• UseMotivational Interviewing and evidence-based recovery and wellness educationmaterials to assist individuals in improving health and wellness
• Assist in thedevelopment of individual recovery and wellness goals
• Coordinate andconduct self-help groups and peer support activities
• Provide visualaids (tear sheets, posters, models, hands-on activities) to boost engagementand understanding
• Teach and modelskills that are needed to promote wellness and recovery, present as a rolemodel who has lived experience, and offer practical, real-world recommendations; serve as an advocate, mentor,or facilitator asneeded
• Helpindividuals navigate the various behavioral health care systems, including SUSinpatient, detox, step down, andoutpatient recovery, primary health, mental health, and others as appropriate
• Provide soundand appropriate education information that supports wellness and recovery
• Informindividuals in recovery of community resources and assist in accessing them
• Promote thevalue of self-help, peer support, engagement, accountability, and personalempowerment to foster recovery
• Attend workregularly in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies
• Completerequired training, documentation, and service delivery according to State andFederal regulations, Hill CountryMHDDC, and the Substance Use Services Operational Plan.

ProfessionalConduct:

• Get along wellwith co-workers and supervisors
• Foster positiveworkplace morale
• Observe workhours and good attendance
• Follow the dresscode
• Communicateeffectively
• Follow throughwith self-care practices
• Comply with allHCMHDDC Policies & Procedures
• Participatefully in meetings, trainings, and staff meetings
• Display ateachable attitude and a willingness to learn

ProgramOperational Functions:

• Interactpositively and in cooperation with other members of the organization and team,including active participation insupervision activities, team meetings, continuing education, and the PeerSupport Services Team
• Maintain datatracking systems in an organized manner to comply with reporting and auditingrequests in a timely fashion
• Complete alldocumentation and reporting requirements thoroughly and on time

You'lldefinitely need:

Required:

• Identify oneselfas a person living with addiction and active in their own recovery.
• Ability tocommunicate effectively with diverse populations
• High SchoolDiploma or GED
• Maintain a valid Texas state Driver's License and auto insurance.
• To complete and maintain both CPR certification and Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior training within the first 3 months of employment
• Completion ofCertification of Peer Recovery Support Specialist or Mental Health Peer Specialist before hire.

Preferred:

We'll also want you to:

• Maintaincomprehensive documentation that meets or exceeds Department of State Health Services(DSHS) standards and Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)standards
• UtilizeCollaborative Documentation and complete all documentation of contacts within24 hours
• Reach out toSUS referrals within 1 business day
• Comply withHIPAA and Protected Health Information (PHI)/Personally IdentifiableInformation (PII)policies/rules/laws/regulationsto ensure the confidentiality of all client information
• Comply with allHCMHDDC policies and procedures, including the completion of all requiredtraining
• Ensure timelycommunication within the department and with other departments and agencies viawritten correspondence, email, telephones, and other means to ensure projectfollow-through and completion
• Value andrespect every individual's recovery experience
• Engageindividuals in services in the progression of person-centered recoverygoals/objectives
• Provideface-to-face service hours to reach or exceed performance goals
• Must be eagerto promote the peer support program. This includes engaging individuals inexisting services or new services in the peer support program; this mayinclude introductory calls (cold calls), greeting individuals waiting forservices (in waiting areas), presenting information in a public setting, etc.
• Provide timelynotice to individuals served, supervisor, clinic director, and othernecessary team members on changes to group schedules, appointments, etc.
• Maintainappointment rate above 80%
• Maintain aminimum of 25 weekly scheduled appointments
• Client RecordAudit score of 85 or above (quarterly)
• Must become certified in PMAB, First Aid, and CPR within three months of employment and maintain certification without interruption thereafter.

We're excited to provide:

• PPO health insurance plan with the option to adddependents.
• PPO dental plan and vision insurance options forhealthy teeth and eyes.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• 401(a) plan, employer matches your contributionsdollar for dollar up to 8% of your salary. You are 100% vested after 3years of service.
• 457/403(b) plan, employees are immediatelyeligible to contribute pre-tax earnings.
• Generous paid time off for fun and vacations, andpaid sick time for when you're under the weather.
• An authentic and caring environment where folks careabout each other and want to do good in the world