Peer Support Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

The Peer Support Specialist plays an important role within Freedom House Recovery Center's team, supporting the organization's mission to serve all in our community on their path to recovery, no matter who they are or what challenges they face. Reporting to the Peer Support Supervisor, this position is responsible for providing direct peer support to clients through individual guidance, group sessions, community advocacy, and connection to resources that promote recovery and successful community living, and works closely with colleagues across the organization to ensure consistent, dependable service to the individuals and families we serve.

$18 hourly

• Meeting with clients to provide advice and support in accordance with the treatment plan. 

• Assisting in peer support groups with assigned consumers on a regular basis 

• Supporting/assisting consumers in daily decision-making and resolution of minor problems 

• Assisting clients by finding resources, advising the consumer of processes, and encouraging follow-through with proposed resolutions, locating social activities, or providing other assistance as needed. 

• Transport and accompany clients to meetings, appointments, and community groups 

• Participate in meetings of community groups to advocate for consumer needs, leading recovery dialogues/self-help sessions with clients. 

• Fostering clients’ development of healthy relationships by encouraging participation in community activities 

• Observing behavior and evidence of general well-being and discussing observations with the clients. 

• Modeling effective coping and self-help techniques to individuals or groups of consumers 

• Providing advice to clients on empowerment skills and successful community living 

• Informing clients on community resources and how to use them appropriately, providing information to consumers and families on specific topics, as assigned. 

• Attends in-services, staff meetings, and other staff functions as required by the Supervisor. 

• Maintains a schedule approved by the Supervisor. 

• Is reliable in work attendance and follows Freedom House procedures when requesting planned or unplanned leave. 

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent. 

• Certified as a Peer Support Specialist or 2 continuous years as a current or former recipient of treatment 

• (Including mental health/substance abuse treatment or diagnosis) and eligibility for certification as a Peer 

• Support Specialist by the governing agency. 

• Must complete a minimum of twenty (20) hours of training specific to the required components of the 

• specific service definition, including crisis response, within the first 30 days of employment. 

• Valid driver’s license and maintain active automobile insurance. 

• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen. 

• CPR, first aid, NCI, and/or role-related certification, a plus.

Freedom House Recovery Center, Inc., is a comprehensive behavioral health provider trusted to serve the community for over 45 years. We provide a full continuum of care, including crisis, residential, outpatient, and community-based services, to individuals and families across multiple counties in central North Carolina.  

Our team is united by a shared commitment to recovery, dignity, and community impact. Employees here work alongside colleagues who bring both professional expertise and genuine compassion to their work, and see the direct, tangible difference their role makes in the people we serve. Like most behavioral health organizations, our work is demanding: our staff carry real responsibility, and no two days look the same. What makes Freedom House a great place to work is the mission, the close-knit teams, and the chance to build a career with real purpose behind it.