Peer Recovery Support Specialist - Lawrenceville Area

Peer Recovery Support Specialist – Lawrenceville Area

Preferred Behavioral Health of New Jersey – Lawrenceville, New Jersey. This award‑winning, non‑profit organization is committed to changing lives through a trauma‑informed care culture. The Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) works full time, located at 3131 Princeton Pike, Building 6, Lawrenceville.

• Use lived experience to provide hope and encouragement to individuals experiencing substance use disorder.
• Offer outreach, service linkages, and advocacy; provide direct services such as personal assistance, daily living skills, transportation, and home services.
• Co‑create a Recovery Plan with parents/caregivers, ensuring it includes culturally competent services, measurable goals, strengths assessment, barrier identification, and progress monitoring.
• Coach parents/caregivers toward recovery goals, empower self‑determined choices, and facilitate recovery community engagement.
• Reinforce that recovery is possible through strengths and coping skills.
• Build and sustain a social and physical environment supportive of recovery.
• Attend Family Team Meetings, supervision, case consultations, consortia, and agency staff meetings as requested.
• Educate parents/caregivers on navigating treatment, social services, and recovery support systems.
• Serve as a positive role model, sharing knowledge, hope, and skills.
• Communicate proficiently in written and verbal formats and exhibit critical thinking.

• High school diploma or equivalency; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license.
• 21 years of age or older.
• Knowledge of addictions preferred.
• At least 2 continuous years of sustained recovery.
• Must pass a pre‑employment drug test and background check.

• Department of Children and Families approved Peer Recovery Support Service training, including Ethics and Division of Child Protection and Permanency.
• Additional trainings may include Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking, Psychological First Aid, and agency‑specific trainings.

• Medical, Dental and Prescription Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Benefits such as Vision Insurance, Aflac, Pet Insurance
• Staff Training and Development Opportunities
• Employee Referral Bonus program

EOE