ROAD Peer Support Specialist

Coastal Bend Wellness; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Bend Wellness seeks a Peer Support Specialist to provide recovery support to individuals living with an OUD, drawing on lived experience and peer support principles.

You will work Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., travel up to 15% for outreach, and collaborate with case managers and multidisciplinary teams to implement individualized recovery plans.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or 5 years’ experience with individuals living with an OUD.
• Lived experience in recovery from a substance use disorder and sustained recovery.
• Certified Peer Support Specialist or ability to obtain certification within required timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Establish supportive, recovery-focused relationships with participants through individual and group peer support services.
• Assist participants in identifying personal recovery goals and developing strategies to achieve greater independence.
• Collaborate with case managers, counselors, and multidisciplinary treatment teams to support implementation of individualized treatment and recovery plans.
• Model recovery, resilience, healthy coping skills, and self-advocacy by sharing lived experiences appropriately.
• Participate in community outreach and engagement activities to identify and connect individuals in need of services.
• Provide transportation assistance to support participant engagement in treatment and recovery services when authorized.

Skills

Recovery principles

Trauma-informed care

Motivational support

Community resources

Professional boundaries

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Peer Support Specialist

Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $37,000
Reports To: Project Director

Position Summary

The Peer Support Specialist provides recovery support services to individuals living with an OUD by utilizing their own lived experience of recovery, specialized training, and peer support principles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish supportive, recovery-focused relationships with participants through individual and group peer support services.
• Assist participants in identifying personal recovery goals and developing strategies to achieve greater independence and self-directed recovery.
• Collaborate with case managers, counselors, and multidisciplinary treatment teams to support implementation of individualized treatment and recovery plans.
• Model recovery, resilience, healthy coping skills, and self-advocacy by appropriately sharing lived experiences.
• Participate in community outreach and engagement activities to identify and connect individuals in need of services.
• When authorized, provide transportation assistance to support participant engagement in treatment and recovery services.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent OR at least 5 years’ experience working with individuals living with an OUD.
• Must possess lived experience in recovery from a substance use disorder and demonstrate sustained recovery consistent with agency and certification requirements.
• Certified Peer Support Specialist or ability to obtain certification within the required timeframe preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of recovery principles, trauma-informed care, motivational support, and community resources.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries, work effectively with diverse populations, and collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Working Conditions

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional evening or weekend activities as needed.
• Travel up to 15% for outreach, partner meetings, and community engagement.
• Work is performed in office, clinic, and community settings.