• Peer Recovery Specialist

    Legacy Treatment Services (East Brunswick, NJ)


    Peer Recovery Specialist

    Job Details

    Job Location

     

    Diversion Support Services - East Brunswick, NJ

    Position Type

    Full Time

    Education Level

    High School

     

    Salary Range

     

    $15.50 - $19.50 Hourly

     

    Job Summary:The Peer Support Specialist for the Diversion Support Services (DSS) program provides recovery-oriented support to individuals involved in the justice system. This role includes completing Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) screenings within the jail setting and offering an introduction to the DSS program. Drawing from lived experience with mental health and/or substance use challenges, the Peer Specialist engages individuals through individual and group sessions to foster hope, empowerment, and recovery.

     

    The Peer Specialist uses theWellness and Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)model and other evidence-informed tools to support participants in building coping skills, navigating reentry, and connecting to services. The ideal candidate demonstrates empathy, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to support clients of all ages in a culturally competent and recovery-focused manner.

     

    The Diversion Support Services program works with individuals who are incarcerated in Middlesex County and released under bail reform to link them to services, including housing, financial assistance, physical health and mental health services. The program works from a peer-focused and strengths-based model to bring consumers from surviving to thriving.

    Hours:

    This position is Full Time, Monday – Friday, with some evening and weekend hours required.

    This position has the following benefits:

    + 3.2 weeks of Paid Time Off during the first year

    + Medical, vision, dental and life insurance

    + 403(b) employer match and employee participation

    + Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year of employment

    + 9 Agency-paid holidays

    Qualifications:

    + High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degreepreferred

    + Lived experiencewith mental health or substance use recovery andinvolvement with the justice systemrequired

    + Certified Peer Specialist credentialpreferred; must be willing to obtain certification within 6 months of hire if not already certified

    + Experience providing peer support or working with justice-involved populationspreferred

    + Familiarity with theWRAP modeland recovery principles

    + Strong communication and relationship-building skills

    + Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

     

    Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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