Registered Peer Recovery Specialist (RCPRS)

Reports To: Program Director
Employment Status: Full-Time W-2; Part-Time opportunities may also be available
Benefits: Competitive compensation and benefits available for eligible full-time employees

Position Objective

The Registered Peer Recovery Specialist (RCPRS) provides direct, person-centered peer recovery support services to individuals participating in The WAR Foundation’s programs. This position utilizes lived experience, professional peer support skills, and recovery-focused interventions to help individuals strengthen their recovery, increase engagement, develop life skills, and work toward individualized goals.

The RCPRS is an active, client-facing member of the recovery support team and is expected to provide both individual and group peer recovery services, maintain timely and accurate documentation, engage consistently with assigned clients, and collaborate with program leadership and other members of the care team.

Because this position includes community-based services and transportation responsibilities, candidates must possess a valid driver’s license and meet The WAR Foundation’s driving eligibility requirements.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Direct Peer Recovery Support

• Provide direct one-on-one peer recovery support services to assigned clients.
• Facilitate structured peer recovery groups focused on recovery, wellness, life skills, community integration, coping skills, self-advocacy, and other recovery-oriented topics.
• Use motivational interviewing, active listening, shared lived experience, and other appropriate peer support techniques to encourage client engagement.
• Assist clients in identifying individualized recovery goals and developing strategies to achieve those goals.
• Support clients in developing independence, accountability, healthy routines, community connections, and recovery-focused lifestyles.
• Encourage active participation in treatment, peer services, recovery activities, and other recommended supports.
• Provide services in the community and other approved settings as appropriate to the client’s individualized needs.
• Connect clients with appropriate internal and community resources, including employment, housing, transportation, healthcare, behavioral health, recovery meetings, and other supportive services.
• Model recovery, healthy decision-making, appropriate boundaries, self-advocacy, and personal responsibility.

Client Engagement & Caseload Management

• Maintain consistent engagement with assigned clients and actively work to ensure clients receive appropriate peer recovery support services.
• Conduct regular individual peer support sessions and scheduled group services.
• Identify clients who are disengaged or experiencing barriers to participation and communicate concerns to the Program Director.
• Participate in client intakes, orientations, transitions, discharges, and other program activities as assigned.
• Collaborate with the Program Director and appropriate team members regarding client needs, barriers, progress, and service coordination.
• Maintain professional boundaries while building meaningful, recovery-oriented relationships with clients.

Documentation & Compliance

• Complete all required service documentation accurately and within established organizational timelines.
• Ensure documentation appropriately reflects the peer recovery service provided, client participation, interventions, progress, and next steps.
• Maintain accurate records of individual and group services.
• Follow all applicable organizational policies, confidentiality requirements, HIPAA standards, ethical requirements, and documentation expectations.
• Participate in documentation reviews, quality assurance activities, supervision, and corrective training when necessary.
• Maintain services and documentation in accordance with applicable RCPRS requirements and The WAR Foundation’s policies and procedures.

Transportation & Community-Based Support

• Safely transport clients to and from approved appointments, recovery activities, community resources, and other authorized locations as needed.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and remain eligible to drive under The WAR Foundation’s insurance and transportation requirements to be eligible to drive WAR vehicles.
• Follow all organizational transportation and vehicle safety policies.
• Conduct required vehicle checks and promptly report vehicle concerns, accidents, incidents, or client-related transportation issues.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and client safety during transportation and community-based activities.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work collaboratively with the Program Director, other RCPRS staff, program staff, Peer Leaders, clinical providers, and community partners as appropriate.
• Communicate client concerns, barriers, incidents, progress, and significant changes promptly through established channels.
• Attend required staff meetings, peer supervision, trainings, case coordination meetings, and quality improvement activities.
• Maintain professional, respectful, and timely communication with clients, coworkers, leadership, and community partners.

Required Qualifications

• Current Registered Peer Recovery Specialist (RCPRS) registration in good standing.
• Ability and willingness to provide direct client care through both individual and group peer recovery support services.
• Personal lived experience relevant to peer recovery services and the ability to appropriately use that experience to support others.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet The WAR Foundation’s driving eligibility requirements.
• Ability and willingness to transport clients as part of assigned job responsibilities.
• Ability to complete timely, accurate, and compliant service documentation.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, engagement, and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently while remaining accountable to supervision and program expectations.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule based on program and client needs, which may include mornings, evenings, or other hours outside of a traditional 8:00 AM-5:00 PM schedule.

Professional Expectations

The RCPRS is expected to be an active and engaged member of the recovery support team. This is a direct-service position requiring regular interaction with clients rather than primarily administrative or office-based work.

Successful team members should be comfortable meeting clients where they are in their recovery journey, initiating engagement, facilitating groups, providing individual support, completing documentation efficiently, transporting clients when necessary, and helping clients actively participate in their recovery.

All RCPRS staff are expected to demonstrate professionalism, reliability, ethical peer practice, accountability, teamwork, appropriate boundaries, and a genuine commitment to supporting individuals as they build sustainable recovery.