Recovery Support Specialist

Community Bridges; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401K with employer match

Tuition reimbursement and scholarship

Wellness programs

Job summary

Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is seeking a Certified Peer Specialist with lived recovery experience to support individuals in crisis and transition planning. The role emphasizes reducing emotional impact and enhancing engagement with treatment services.

The position requires coordinating care with the treatment team, families, and social supports to ensure smooth discharge planning and ongoing recovery in the DC area.

Qualifications

• Highschool diploma or GED required.
• Associate Degree or higher preferred.
• Minimum of six months of recovery from substance use and/or mental health disorders required.
• Health care related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide lived experience to minimize emotional impact of treatment and increase recovery likelihood.
• Assist in transition to appropriate level of care with the treatment team.
• Ensure coordination of care with all parties involved in the patient’s case.
• Involve family and social supports identified in the treatment plan in discharge planning.

Skills

Recovery experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or higher preferred

Job description

Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare agency offering a variety of different programs throughout Arizona. CBI provides residential, outpatient, inpatient, patient-centered medical homes, medication-assisted treatment, and crisis services to individuals experiencing crisis, opioid use disorder, homelessness, and mental illness.

Certified Peer Support Specialist

Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare organization offering a full continuum of care, including variety of programs throughout Arizona, Oklahoma and District of Columbia. Founded in 1982 as a non‑profit organization by members of the recovery community in Mesa, Arizona, Community Bridges Inc. has held as its principle mission “maintaining the dignity of human life” for more than 40 years.

The District of Columbia Stabilization and Sobering Center (“DCSSC”), operated by Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI), will offer immediate, 24 hours/day, 365 days/year, no cost, low barrier access to Crisis SUD services for individuals 18 years of age and older, regardless of gender, insurance, and citizenship status. The DCSSC will provide individuals experiencing an SUD crisis with person‑centered and a recovery‑oriented alternative to unnecessary encounters at emergency departments or interactions with law enforcement. The DCSSC will ensure those individuals seeking or referred for services will receive an integrated and comprehensive care to address their specific needs in a supportive clinical and recovery‑oriented environment. CBI will hire pursuant to the DC EEO provisions.

Job Summary

The Certified Peer Specialist is an individual who has lived experience in recovery from mental health and substance use disorders. The Certified Peer Specialist provides experience, strength, and hope to individuals, their families, and significant others presenting for care to minimize the emotional impact of treatment and increase the likelihood of recovery along with the likelihood of continued care once discharged. This position also assists in the transition to the most appropriate level of care available in conjunction with the established treatment team, which includes ensuring coordination of care with all parties who are currently involved in the patient’s case and ensuring that family and other social supports identified in the patient’s treatment plan are involved in the discharge planning process.

Skills/Requirements:

• Highschool diploma or GED required. Associate Degree or higher preferred.
• Minimum of six months of recovery from substance use and/or mental health disorders required.
• Health Care related experience where his or her prior experience would provide adequate exposure to both behavioral and medical crisis situations preferred.

CBI is growing and expanding our services!

• We are experiencing tremendous growth currently. As an essential service provider, we value all our employees and their careers.
• For the past four years, The Phoenix Business Journal has recognized CBI as one of the top ten healthiest mid‑size employers in the Valley!

CBI Values your Career and has lots of growth opportunities!

Our staff experience tremendous professional growth through ongoing training and support. Our team is supported by strong and competent leadership. The leadership at CBI is committed to ongoing professional development for their staff. Come join our team of passionate individuals who are serious about making a difference in the lives of our patients and the communities we serve.

About our Culture, commitment to employees!

• We are looking for driven and compassionate individuals that thrive in an upbeat and safe working environment. We dedicate a lot of thought and effort into work life balance as well as our competitive composition structure.
• We know life happens, that’s why we all start with a 5-week PTO plan as well as a wide range of unique benefits!

Our Facilities.

Our locations are all state‑of‑the‑art facilities that provide top notch integrated care. We are proud to adhere to a “no wrong door” treatment approach that allows our staff to dramatically improve the quality of life for the patients in their care.

Hourly Rate: $21/HR - $27.77/HR

CBI Offers an excellent benefits package!

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, Supplemental plans - Hospital indemnity/ Critical Illness, Pet Insurance, Dependent Care Savings, Health Care Savings, 401K with employer match - 100% vested upon enrollment, Generous PTO accrual, Wellness programs, Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Programs, incentives, and more!
• For the past four years, The Phoenix Business Journal has recognized CBI as one of the top ten healthiest mid‑size employers in the Valley.

CBI treats patients from all different walks of life and believes in maintaining the dignity of human life. Recovery is possible!