Polk for Recovery is a nonprofit Recovery Community Organization that helps people build and sustain long-term recovery from substance use and mental health challenges. Our team is made up of people with lived experience who believe that recovery is possible for everyone — and we’re growing!

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You don’t need to be certified yet to join our team — we provide training, mentorship, and on-the-job experience to help you earn your Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS) credential while you work.

We’re especially interested in adding more male peers to our team to better reflect and support the individuals we serve.

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As a Peer Specialist, you’ll use your own recovery experience to guide and support others. You’ll meet with individuals to offer encouragement, help them set goals, and connect them with recovery resources. This role is all about hope, empowerment, and connection — helping others believe in and build their own recovery.

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Key Responsibilities

· Provide one-on-one and group peer support to individuals in recovery

· Help participants set goals and create personalized recovery plans

· Connect individuals with treatment, housing, healthcare, and employment supports

· Take part in outreach and community events to promote recovery resources

· Maintain accurate, confidential documentation

· Collaborate with staff, community partners, and supervisors

· Participate in ongoing training and supervision for professional growth

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Qualifications

· Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS) credential or willingness to begin certification after hire

· Lived experience in recovery from substance use and/or mental health challenges (required)

· Strong communication and listening skills

· Understanding of recovery principles and ethics (training provided)

· Reliable transportation and comfort working in the community

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What We Offer

· Support, mentorship, and help working toward CRPS certification

· A positive, recovery-focused team environment

· Opportunities for training and advancement

· Meaningful work that makes a difference

· Competitive pay (discussed during the interview)