Peer Recovery Specialist

Overview

Elevate your journey as a Peer Recovery Specialist and make a meaningful impact by using your lived recovery experience to support others. In this role, you will build foundational skills in peer support, engagement, and advocacy while assisting individuals throughout their recovery journey.

You will engage individuals pre-, during, and post-treatment, provide family support and education, and help connect individuals to recovery communities and resources. This position promotes hope, empowerment, and wellness while utilizing Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) and Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) principles. 

Chestnut Health Systems™ is a leading provider of integrated health care services. Since 1973, Chestnut has grown to more than 800 committed, compassionate employees providing substance use, mental health, and primary care treatment to patients in Illinois and Missouri. We provide fully integrated care for all our patients by combining behavioral health care services with our community-based primary care health centers. Chestnut also conducts research and training throughout the U.S.A.

The anticipated starting pay for new hires for this position is between $19.00 - $20.00 an hour.

Responsibilities

• Engage individuals in recovery through shared lived experience and peer support
• Assist in linking individuals to treatment services, recovery supports, and community resources
• Encourage participation in sobriety-based and pro-social activities
• Provide support to individuals and families throughout the recovery process
• Assist with service coordination and maintain accurate documentation in EMR systems
• Advocate for individuals to ensure access to services and support systems
• Promote positive interactions within Chestnut and the broader community

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Five years in recovery or a combination of experience and education totaling 5 years
• Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) or preference for crisis intervention training
• Valid driver’s license, private automobile insurance, and insurability
• Basic computer skills: MS Word, email, and electronic medical record (EMR) usage

Are you intrigued by this job but don’t meet every single requirement? Chestnut is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about any of our posted positions but your experience doesn’t line up perfectly, please apply anyway! We’d love to explore the possibilities with you.

Chestnut Health Systems is a leader in the effort to achieve health equity, providing high-quality health and human services in underserved communities. We deliver trauma-informed, fully integrated care by combining behavioral health with community-based primary health care. Chestnut’s research division is nationally recognized for its contribution to evidence-based practices. Our empathic and innovative employees live our mission of making a difference.

EOE – Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. Chestnut welcomes applications from qualified individuals with recovery experience.

The anticipated starting pay for new hires for this position is between $19.00 - $20.00 an hour. There are several factors taken into consideration in determining base pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, skills, education, experience, local market conditions, and internal equity. Check out additional benefits here!