Recovery Peer Coach & Community Connector

BHcare; North Branford (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

BHcare in Connecticut seeks a Peer Support Specialist to use lived recovery experience to help individuals navigate recovery and access services. This full‑time role is based in the Behavioral Health Home program at the North Branford Adult Clinic.

Candidates must reside in Connecticut and have strong communication, documentation, and boundary‑setting skills to support engagement in treatment and community resources.

Qualifications

• Lived experience with mental health or substance use recovery.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with and knowledge of mental health, substance use, and/or co‑occurring disorders.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with clinicians, medical professionals, law enforcement, and community providers.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries while using lived experience to support recovery.

Responsibilities

• Build supportive peer relationships and help individuals connect with and remain engaged in treatment and recovery services.
• Use appropriate self‑disclosure and personal recovery experience to provide coaching, mentoring, encouragement, and hope.
• Help individuals identify and access emotional, vocational, and social supports based on their goals and preferences.
• Connect individuals with community resources such as transportation, housing, employment, benefits, and recovery support programs, including AA and NA.
• Support individuals transitioning from inpatient settings and help coordinate connections to community‑based services.
• Facilitate recovery‑focused groups and advocate for the needs and preferences of the individuals served.
• Develop positive relationships with community providers and collaborate with clinical, medical, law enforcement, and other community partners.
• Participate as a member of the Clinical and Behavioral Health Home teams.

Skills

Lived experience

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Independent work

Driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

BHcare in Connecticut seeks a Peer Support Specialist to use lived recovery experience to help individuals navigate recovery and access services. This full‑time role is based in the Behavioral Health Home program at the North Branford Adult Clinic.

Candidates must reside in Connecticut and have strong communication, documentation, and boundary‑setting skills to support engagement in treatment and community resources.