Veteran Recovery Support Specialist ADC or Equivalent Veteran Peer

Job Description

Veteran Recovery Support Specialist (ADC or Equivalent / Veteran Peer Support Specialist)

Organization:
Client Care Continuum, LLC (CCC)
Program:
Adult Veteran Residential Behavioral Health Services

Location:

Arley / Crane Hill, Alabama
Position Type:
Full-Time / Part-Time

Reports To:

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Clinical Director
Supervisory Oversight:
Clinical Director (clinical alignment); CEO (program integration, veteran engagement, external coordination)

The Veteran Recovery Support Specialist provides direct recovery support, mentorship, and program assistance to veterans receiving residential behavioral health services at Client Care Continuum. This role supports clinical and recovery operations by assisting veterans with engagement in treatment, promoting recovery stability, facilitating peer connection, and reinforcing therapeutic goals.

The position may be filled by an individual holding an Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) credential, equivalent substance use credential, or Veteran Peer Support Specialist certification, and must be filled by a U.S. military veteran.

This role serves as a critical bridge between clinical treatment, recovery engagement, and veteran-centered program integration.

• Provide peer-informed recovery support to veterans participating in residential treatment.
• Serve as a recovery mentor and positive role model, promoting stability, engagement, and program participation.
• Assist veterans in understanding and engaging with their treatment plans.
• Reinforce coping skills, emotional regulation strategies, and recovery-oriented behaviors.
• Assist veterans in transitioning into and sustaining structured daily routines.

• Assist clinical staff in facilitating therapeutic activities and structured programming.
• Support group sessions, psycho educational groups, and recovery-oriented programming under clinical supervision.
• Provide observational feedback to clinical staff regarding resident engagement, progress, and behavioral changes.
• Assist in crisis identification and escalation in accordance with program policy.

• Provide veteran-informed perspective to clinical and leadership staff.
• Assist veterans in navigating VA systems, appointments, and recovery-related administrative processes.
• Support coordination with VA providers, Veteran Courts, Community Corrections, and veteran support organizations as directed.

• Assist with daily program structure and resident support activities.
• Support safe, therapeutic residential environment operations.
• Assist in maintaining program integrity, safety, and therapeutic milieu.

• If credentialed as ADC or equivalent:
  Document recovery support activities in accordance with CCC policy and ADMH/CARF standards;
  Assist with recovery-oriented documentation under supervision of clinical staff.
• If serving as Peer Support Specialist:
  Document peer support activities in accordance with program requirements and applicable certification standards.

• This position reports jointly to:
  Clinical Director – Clinical alignment, treatment program integration, clinical oversight and supervision (as applicable).
• Chief Executive Officer – Program integration, veteran engagement and external coordination, strategic program development and veteran outreach support.

Option A — ADC or Equivalent

• Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) credential in Alabama;
• Equivalent recognized substance use credential acceptable under ADMH standards;
• Eligible to obtain ADC credential.

Option B — Veteran Peer Support Specialist

• Certified Peer Support Specialist (or eligible to obtain certification);
• Veteran Peer Support Specialist training preferred or required per program needs.

• Must be a U.S. military veteran.
• Demonstrated understanding of veteran culture and recovery challenges.
• Ability to work effectively with veterans experiencing mental health and/or substance use conditions.
• Ability to maintain…