Peer Recovery Support Specialist - Families United Program; Laredo, TX

Position Description

Position:
Peer Recovery Support Specialist - Full-Time, 40 hours per week

The Peer Recovery Support Specialist provides non-clinical, peer-based recovery support services to youth, young adults, and their families participating in SCAN's Families United Program. Drawing upon lived experience with recovery from a mental health and/or substance use condition, the Peer Recovery Support Specialist inspires hope, promotes self-advocacy, and assists participants in achieving their recovery goals. Working as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team, the Peer Recovery Support Specialist helps participants navigate behavioral health systems, access community resources, build recovery capital, and maintain long-term recovery using trauma-informed, youth guided, and family-centered approaches.

• Establish trusting, supportive relationships with youth, young adults, and families through shared lived experience and recovery principles.
• Provide individual and group peer recovery support services that promote hope, resilience, self-determination, and wellness.
• Assist participants in developing individualized recovery plans that complement their clinical treatment plans.
• Provide mentoring, coaching, encouragement, and emotional support throughout the recovery process.
• Help participants identify personal strengths, overcome barriers to recovery, and develop healthy coping and life skills.
• Assist participants in accessing behavioral health services, primary healthcare, housing, education, employment, transportation, vocational services, and other community resources.
• Facilitate recovery support groups, wellness activities, life skills training, and recovery education workshops.
• Educate participants and families about recovery resources, mutual support groups, wellness planning, relapse prevention, and community supports.
• Collaborate with counselors, case managers, medical providers, family members, schools, and community partners to promote coordinated, recovery-oriented care.
• Conduct outreach and follow-up contacts with participants to encourage continued engagement in treatment and recovery services.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate's or bachelor's degree in a human services field preferred.
• Current certification as a Certified Peer Specialist, Certified Recovery Support Peer Specialist, or other recognized Texas peer support credential, or the ability to obtain certification within the timeframe required by the employer.
• Lived experience with recovery from a mental health and/or substance use condition and a demonstrated commitment to recovery principles.
• Minimum of one year of experience providing peer support, mentoring, advocacy, or recovery services preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Valid TX Driver's license, good driving record, and reliable transportation required.
• Must successfully complete required background checks and other employment requirements.
• Knowledge of recovery-oriented systems of care, trauma-informed practices, motivational approaches, and community resources.

• Paid Health & Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation & Sick Leave
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Bi-weekly Pay (direct deposit)
• Dental and Vision Insurance Coverage available at minimal cost
• Detailed Orientation and Ongoing Job Training Provided

$17.00 - $18.27/hour depending on degree, experience, certifications, and qualifications.

September 28, 2026

Serving Children and Adults in Need, Inc. (SCAN)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Type: Full-time Pay: $17.00 to $18.27 per HOUR