Recovery Support Peer Liaison | Community Outreach

First Choice Services Inc; Moundsville (WV); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

First Choice Services Inc. seeks a Peer Liaison in Moundsville to support individuals in recovery and navigate social services. You will coordinate recovery plans, connect clients with resources, and collaborate with law enforcement to deflect and refer to treatment options.

Strong ethical standards, empathy, and personal recovery experience are essential. The role requires documenting client interactions, working with a team, and supporting outreach initiatives within the community.

Qualifications

• Certification or two years in recovery with commitment to certification within 1 year.
• Lived personal experience with substance use disorder/addiction.
• Residence preferences: Moundsville or nearby.

Responsibilities

• Promote ongoing recovery from substance use disorders and/or co-occurring disorders using written recovery plans and tracking progress toward goals.
• Support clients in identifying and creating goals and developing recovery plans with skills, strengths, support, and resources.
• Work with law enforcement teams to meet clients where they are and facilitate deflection and diversion.
• Document all client contact and outreach activities.
• Provide information and referral to treatment and support services.

Skills

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Active listening

Organizational ability

Problem solving

Initiative

Integrity

Cooperativeness

Flexibility

Independence

Tolerance for stress / resiliency

Client service skills

Multi-tasking

Computer / data entry skills

Recovery-focused knowledge

Education

Peer Recovery Support Specialist certification

Minimum 2 years in recovery with plan to certify within 1 year

Lived experience with substance use disorder/addiction

Job description

First Choice Services Inc. seeks a Peer Liaison in Moundsville to support individuals in recovery and navigate social services. You will coordinate recovery plans, connect clients with resources, and collaborate with law enforcement to deflect and refer to treatment options.

Strong ethical standards, empathy, and personal recovery experience are essential. The role requires documenting client interactions, working with a team, and supporting outreach initiatives within the community.