The Role
Provide peer-based support, advocacy, and education to individuals in mental health and/or substance use recovery. Build peer-to-peer relationships, mentor, facilitate support groups, assist with WRAP and relapse prevention, connect clients to community supports, document progress, and participate in team training while maintaining personal wellness.
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Recovery Specialist
📍 Philadelphia, PA
🕒 Full-Time / $40,000 per year
The Recovery Specialist plays a vital role in supporting Persons in Recovery (PIRs) as they work toward achieving and maintaining wellness. This position provides peer-based support, advocacy, and education to empower individuals to take an active role in their recovery journey.
Serving as a role model, mentor, and motivator, the Recovery Specialist helps individuals build natural supports, develop community connections, and strengthen skills that promote long-term recovery and relapse prevention.
Key ResponsibilitiesPeer Support & Engagement- Utilize lived experience to build authentic, peer-to-peer relationships and support individuals in recovery
- Serve as a role model, mentor, and advocate to promote hope and long-term recovery
- Support individuals in identifying strengths and using personal assets to achieve recovery goals
- Provide recovery-focused education to individuals, families, and staff
- Facilitate or support participation in peer support groups (e.g., NA/AA, mutual aid groups)
- Assist in developing Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP) and relapse prevention strategies
- Promote engagement in treatment and recovery-oriented activities
- Identify and connect individuals with community and natural supports
- Support person-centered interventions as outlined in individualized service plans
- Assist individuals in building social connections and increasing community involvement
- Complete accurate and timely documentation in accordance with agency policies
- Maintain confidentiality and adhere to all regulatory and organizational standards
- Maintain personal wellness to effectively support and model recovery-oriented behaviors
- Participate in training, team meetings, and ongoing development
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Minimum of 2 years of experience supporting individuals in mental health and/or substance use recovery
- Must self-identify as an individual with lived experience in mental health and/or substance use recovery
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to build trust and rapport through lived experience
- Knowledge of recovery principles, relapse prevention, and peer support models
- Cultural humility and respect for diverse recovery journeys
- Organizational skills and attention to detail
- Make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals in recovery
- Be part of a supportive, mission-driven team
- Opportunities for growth and continued development
About Company:
Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision. By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterment.
Apis Services, Inc. and affiliate’s provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.
Skills Required
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum of 2 years experience supporting individuals in mental health and/or substance use recovery
- Must self-identify as an individual with lived experience in mental health and/or substance use recovery
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge of recovery principles, relapse prevention, and peer support models
- Organizational skills and attention to detail
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The Company
What We Do
South Jersey Behavioral Health Resources, Inc. has been providing behavioral health services to adults, children and families for over 25 years. The services provided include, Residential, Outpatient (OP), Intensive Outpatient (IOTSS), Adult Partial Care (APC), and Homeless Services.
