Recovery Support Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

At Horizon House , we believe that recovery is possible and that those with lived experience are uniquely positioned to inspire, support, and empower others on their recovery journey. We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Recovery Support Specialist to join our team and use their personal recovery experience to help individuals build confidence, resilience, and meaningful lives in the community.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a direct impact by providing peer support, advocacy, recovery coaching, and community-based services to individuals experiencing mental health and co-occurring challenges.

Why Join Horizon House?

• Make a meaningful difference in the lives of others through the power of shared experience
• Help individuals achieve recovery, independence, and community inclusion
• Work in a supportive, mission-driven environment that values lived experience
• Develop professionally through training, mentorship, and career advancement opportunities
• Be part of a team dedicated to hope, recovery, and person-centered care

Position Overview

As a Recovery Support Specialist, you will use your personal recovery journey, lived experience, and recovery knowledge to engage, encourage, and support participants as they work toward their personal goals. You will provide both community-based and site-based services, helping individuals develop recovery skills, access resources, build support networks, and successfully navigate challenges.

You will serve as a role model and recovery advocate by demonstrating that recovery is possible and helping participants identify their strengths and achieve greater self-sufficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Recovery Support & Advocacy

• Build supportive, trusting relationships with participants through shared lived experience and mutual respect.
• Provide individual and group peer support services focused on recovery, wellness, and resilience.
• Encourage hope, self-advocacy, personal empowerment, and community engagement.
• Assist participants in identifying personal goals and developing strategies to achieve them.
• Support participants in building healthy coping skills and strengthening natural support systems.

Community-Based Services

• Deliver services in both office and community settings.
• Conduct outreach, accompany participants to appointments, and connect individuals with community resources.
• Assist participants with navigating behavioral health, social service, housing, employment, and recovery support systems.
• Provide transportation for participants when needed through program-approved vehicles.

Crisis Prevention & Support

• Assist with crisis prevention and de-escalation efforts when appropriate.
• Support participants during challenging situations while promoting recovery-focused solutions.
• Collaborate with treatment teams and community partners to ensure coordinated care.

Team Collaboration

• Participate as an active member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate documentation and timely communication regarding participant progress and services provided.
• Contribute lived-experience perspectives that enhance participant-centered service delivery.

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Personal lived experience as a current or former recipient of mental health and/or co-occurring disorder services, with willingness to appropriately share recovery experiences to support others.
• Demonstrated ability to engage individuals and build supportive, recovery-focused relationships.
• Within the past three years, one of the following:
• At least 12 months of successful paid or volunteer work experience; or
• Completion of at least 24 post-secondary credit hours; or
• Completion of a recognized Peer Support Specialist certification training program.
• Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently in both community and office settings.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Preferred

• Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPRS) credential.
• Experience providing peer support, recovery coaching, advocacy, or behavioral health services.
• Knowledge of recovery-oriented systems of care and community resources.

What Makes You Successful

You are:

• Passionate about helping others succeed in recovery
• Comfortable sharing your lived experience in a professional and purposeful manner
• A strong advocate for hope, empowerment, and self-determination
• Able to build rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Flexible, dependable, and committed to person-centered support

Work Environment

This role includes a combination of office-based and community-based services and may require:

• Frequent communication, active listening, and participant engagement
• Local travel throughout the community
• Transporting program participants by car or van
• Lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds
• Bending, kneeling, stooping, reaching, and other physical activities as needed
• Flexibility to respond to participant needs during emergency situations
• Reporting to work during emergencies, including severe weather conditions

Make Recovery Possible for Others

Your lived experience can change lives.

If you are passionate about helping others discover their strengths, achieve their goals, and build meaningful lives in recovery, we encourage you to apply and become part of the Horizon House team.

Horizon House is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and recovery-oriented workplace where every employee and participant is treated with dignity and respect.

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