- Highland Park, New Jersey, United States
The Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) provides evidence-informed, person-centered, and recovery-oriented peer support services to participants enrolled in the NJRWFS initiative.
Responsibilities
- Provide individualized peer recovery support services based on participants' identified needs, strengths, preferences, and recovery goals.
- Assist participants in developing recovery goals and strengthening recovery capital to support long-term wellness and employment readiness.
- Utilize lived experience, recovery coaching, and motivational communication to promote self-advocacy, resilience, and engagement in recovery.
- Assist participants in navigating treatment, recovery support, workforce development, and community service systems.
- Connect participants to recovery resources, mutual aid, supportive services, and other community-based opportunities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Associate’s degree
- Bachelor’s degree
- Nice to have: Previous experience providing peer recovery support services
- Nice to have: Knowledge of recovery-oriented services