Peer Recovery Support Specialist - Lawrenceville Area

PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALIST - LAWRENCEVILLE AREA

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Enhancing lives through the application of trauma-informed care, we are dedicated to building a diverse and supportive workforce that values each individual’s contribution. By joining our award-winning team you will become part of the premier behavioral health organization in New Jersey, and help change lives across the state.

Peer Recovery Support Specialist

CPSAI

Lawrenceville Area – Main Office: 3131 Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ, Building 6

Full Time

$37,450.00

The Peer Recovery Support Specialist draws upon lived experience to carry a message of hope and recovery to individuals experiencing a substance use disorder. They provide encouragement, support, outreach, service linkages, and advocacy. They cultivate connections with parents/caregivers and coach them to achieve recovery goals while modeling personal responsibility.

• Reinforce, guide, and assure parents/caregivers and their families that recovery is possible and built on each individual's strengths and resources.
• Assist parents/caregivers in gaining skills and resources needed to initiate and maintain recovery.
• Assist in establishing and sustaining a social and physical environment supportive of recovery.
• Enhance identification and participation in the recovery community.
• Empower parents/caregivers to make self‑determined and self‑directed choices about their recovery pathway.
• Collaborate with the parent/caregiver to develop a Recovery Plan, including culturally competent services, measurable objectives, strengths assessment, barrier identification, and progress monitoring.
• Attend all Family Team Meetings, focus on supervision as requested, participate in case consultation with parent/caregiver and DCP&P case worker, attend consortia when applicable, and attend agency staff meetings.

• Educate parent/caregiver on navigating treatment, social service, and recovery support systems.
• Serve as a positive role model by sharing knowledge, hope, and skills.
• Communicate effectively, both written and verbal.
• Exhibit critical thinking abilities.

• High school diploma or equivalency; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Knowledge of addictions preferred.
• At least 2 continuous years of sustained recovery.
• Must pass a pre‑employment drug test and background check.

The Department of Children and Families approved Peer Recovery Support Service training, including Ethics and Division of Child Protection and Permanency. Additional agency‑specific training may be required.

• Domestic Violence (DV)
• Sexual Assault
• Human Trafficking
• Psychological First Aid
• All agency‑specific trainings

• Medical, Dental and Prescription Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Benefits such as Vision Insurance, Aflac, Pet Insurance
• Staff Training and Development Opportunities
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.