Recovery Support Specialist (CRSW-Ready)

Ascension Recovery Services; Laconia (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Paugus Bay Behavioral Health Outpatient in Laconia, NH is seeking a Certified Recovery Support Worker (CRSW) to empower individuals in IOP and OP programs using lived experience and recovery-focused approaches.

The CRSW collaborates with clinical teams to support continuity of care, promote personal growth, and engage clients in their recovery journey. Mondays–Fridays daytime schedule available.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Current CRSW credential strongly preferred.
• Eligible to sit for the CRSW exam if training completed.
• Demonstrated personal recovery experience with commitment to ongoing wellness.
• Knowledge of addiction, recovery pathways, harm reduction, peer support ethics, and trauma-informed care principles.
• Strong communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to obtain First Aid/CPR certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one peer support to individuals in IOP and OP programs.
• Complete needs assessments and help participants develop recovery/wellness plans.
• Offer mentorship, active listening, and trauma-informed guidance.
• Connect individuals with recovery resources, self-help groups, and community supports.
• Educate clients on addiction, relapse prevention, wellness planning, coping skills.
• Support participants in building recovery capital and social supports.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate IOP and recovery-focused groups.
• Support educational programming related to recovery skills, relapse prevention, wellness, and life management.
• Assist with planning and delivering group content that complements clinical treatment goals.
• Foster psychologically safe and trauma-informed group environments.
• Collaborate with therapists, medical providers, case managers, and MDT members for coordinated care.
• Assist individuals with housing, employment, transportation, legal services, healthcare, and other resources.
• Support transitions between levels of care when clinically appropriate.
• Encourage engagement in community recovery supports and reduce barriers to participation.
• Maintain HIPAA-compliant documentation and timely records.
• Document peer support encounters, group participation, referrals, and follow-ups.
• Adhere to state regulations, 42 CFR Part 2, policies, and Joint Commission standards.
• Follow safety policies, client communication guidelines, professional boundaries.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Interpersonal skills

Motivational interviewing

Trauma-informed care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Paugus Bay Behavioral Health Outpatient in Laconia, NH is seeking a Certified Recovery Support Worker (CRSW) to empower individuals in IOP and OP programs using lived experience and recovery-focused approaches.

The CRSW collaborates with clinical teams to support continuity of care, promote personal growth, and engage clients in their recovery journey. Mondays–Fridays daytime schedule available.