Recovery-Focused Peer Support Specialist

Apis Services, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Apis Services, Inc. seeks a Peer Specialist to provide recovery-oriented peer support to individuals with mental health and/or substance use conditions. The role uses lived experience to promote hope, self-determination, wellness, and recovery while helping clients reach personal goals.

The Peer Specialist works within an ACT/ACT Plus team, offering advocacy, trauma-informed support, and guidance to build coping skills, community connections, and quality of life.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Lived experience with mental health, substance use recovery, or co-occurring conditions strongly preferred.
• CPR and First Aid Certification required or obtainable upon hire.
• Experience working with underserved populations preferred.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Minimum three (3) years of continuous driving experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support services to individuals with mental health and/or substance use conditions.
• Utilize lived experience to promote recovery, resilience, hope, and self-determination.
• Develop coping skills, wellness strategies, and recovery goals.
• Facilitate peer-led recovery support groups and activities.
• Support housing, employment, education, and community integration.
• Develop and implement person-centered treatment and recovery plans.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings.
• Document time worked accurately.
• Maintain client documentation and records.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Organizational skills

Documentation & records

Diversity & inclusion

Needs assessment & resources

Professional boundaries & ethics

Critical thinking

Adaptability

Team communication

MS Office proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Lived experience with mental health/substance use recovery

CPR & First Aid certification

Experience with underserved populations

Valid driver’s license

3+ years driving experience

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Electronic Health Record (EHR/EMR) systems

Agency-specific software applications

Job description

Apis Services, Inc. seeks a Peer Specialist to provide recovery-oriented peer support to individuals with mental health and/or substance use conditions. The role uses lived experience to promote hope, self-determination, wellness, and recovery while helping clients reach personal goals.

The Peer Specialist works within an ACT/ACT Plus team, offering advocacy, trauma-informed support, and guidance to build coping skills, community connections, and quality of life.