Peer Recovery Specialist

Boulder Care is hiring a Peer Recovery Specialist for a 100% remote, full‑time position.

We are looking for individuals who:

• Reside in one of the following states: AL, AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, KS, , IN, MD, MI, NM, NY, NC, NV, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, WA, and WY.
• Have a peer certification that is active and in good standing in their state of residence.
• Have a minimum of 2 years of documented, professional experience working in peer support.
• Have at least 1 year of experience navigating adjunctive OUD treatment resources and referral processes.
• Have a minimum of two years of recovery from lived experience in substance use and/or co‑occurring mental health disorders (self‑attested).
• Are interested in full‑time work (40 hours a week).

A Peer Recovery Specialist (PRS) is a person who uses their direct or indirect experience of recovery from mental illness, substance use disorders, and/or significant trauma, combined with skills learned in formal training, to deliver peer‑based recovery support services with a focus on improving overall health and well‑being, and quality of life.

• Conduct patient engagement in accordance with Boulder Peer Recovery Specialist policies and procedures.
• Assist patients in identifying barriers to sustained recovery and support them by empowering them in the recovery management process.
• Assess patient progress, functioning, and willingness to engage peer services in collaboration with patients and Care Team members, identifying options for short/long‑term whole‑health goals and recovery plans.
• Educate patients on and liaise with available community resources and the Boulder Care program components.
• Facilitate placement for higher levels of care as needed while maintaining contact with patients to enable continuity and streamline care transitions.
• Escalate any crisis situations involving patients and ethical breaches involving staff to appropriate personnel/agencies in a timely manner in accordance with Boulder policies & procedures.
• Assume the primary role in providing social/emotional support and non‑emergency‐based external recovery‑relevant resources to patients.
• Maintain clear and proactive follow‑up communication with patients and providers, delivering patient outcomes reports to Care Team members.
• Report situations to appropriate personnel that fall under Mandatory Reporting, Duty to Warn, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s purviews (e.g., when a patient reports they are not using any prescribed medication).
• Represent and advocate for the patient population in company matters affecting current and prospective Boulder patients, families, and communities.

• Maintain a working knowledge of appropriate services and resources (e.g., housing, transportation, community‑based recovery resources) and share them with PRS teammates and other company personnel.
• Assist with managing patients’ appointments and care‑related tasks with Care Team members and referrals outside of Boulder Care.
• Participate in continuing education to advance the practice of peer‑assisted recovery as a profession.

• Attend weekly 1:1 and monthly group supervision sessions.
• Attend team meetings and trainings as requested/scheduled.
• Regularly review general patient status with other members of the patient’s Care Team; maintain confidence & trust with patients by only documenting and disclosing sensitive patient information with patients’ permission, except in cases of imminent harm or when a patient discloses they are not using any Boulder‑prescribed medication.

• 2+ years of documented, professional experience working in peer support.
• 1+ year of experience navigating adjunctive OUD treatment resources and referral processes.
• Peer certification in state of residence – active and in good standing – where available.
• Certification as a National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS) through NAADAC within 9 months of hire.
• Minimum of two years of recovery from lived experience in substance use and/or co‑occurring mental health disorders (self‑attested).
• Strong preference for individuals…