Peer Recovery Specialist

Boulder Care is hiring a Peer Recovery Specialist for a 100% remote, full‑time position.

• Reside in one of the following states: AL, AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, KS, , IN, MD, MI, NM, NY, NC, NV, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, WA, and WY.
• Have a peer certification active and in good standing in your state of residence.
• Have a minimum of 2 years of documented, professional experience working in peer support (this is a hard requirement; applications without this experience clearly shown on the resume will not be considered).
• Have 1 or more years of experience navigating adjunctive OUD treatment resources and referral processes.
• Have a minimum of two years of recovery from lived experience in substance use and/or co‑occurring mental health disorders (self‑attested).
• Are interested in full‑time work (40 hours a week).

A Peer Recovery Specialist (PRS) uses their direct or indirect experience of recovery from mental illness, substance use disorders, and/or significant trauma, combined with skills learned in formal training, to deliver peer‑based recovery support services with a focus on improving overall health and well‑being, and quality of life.

• Conduct patient engagement in accordance with Boulder Peer Recovery Specialist policies and procedures.
• Assist patients in identifying barriers to achieving sustained recovery and support by empowering them in the recovery management process.
• Assess patient progress, functioning, and willingness to engage peer services in collaboration with patients and Care Team members, identifying options for short/long‑term whole‑health goals and recovery plans.
• Educate on and liaise for patients available community resources, and the Boulder Care program components.
• Facilitate placement for higher levels of care as needed while maintaining contact with patients to enable continuity and streamline care transitions.
• Escalate any crisis situations involving patients and ethical breaches involving staff to appropriate personnel/agencies in a timely manner in accordance with Boulder policies & procedures.
• Assume primary role in providing social/emotional support and non‑emergency‑based, external, recovery‑relevant resources to patients.
• Maintain clear and proactive follow‑up communication with patients and providers, delivering patient outcomes reports to Care Team members.
• Report situations to appropriate person/s that fall under Mandatory Reporting, Duty to Warn, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s purviews (i.e., when patient reports they are not using any of their medicine prescribed by Boulder personnel).
• Represent and advocate for the patient population in company matters affecting current and prospective Boulder patients, their families, and their communities.

• Maintain a working knowledge of appropriate services and resources (e.g., housing, transportation, community‑based recovery resources) to reduce the likelihood of health setbacks and promote improved health and wellbeing; share resources with PRS teammates and other company personnel.
• Assist with managing patients’ appointments and care‑related tasks with Care Team members and referrals outside of Boulder Care.
• Participate in continuing education to further advance the practice of peer‑assisted recovery as a profession.

• Prioritize self‑and‑mutual‑care.
• Attend weekly 1:1 and monthly group supervision sessions.
• Attend team meetings and trainings as requested/scheduled.
• Regularly review general patient status with other members of patient's Care Team; maintain confidence & trust with patients by only documenting and disclosing sensitive patient information with patients' permission, except in cases of imminent harm or when patient discloses they are not using any of their Boulder‑prescribed medication.

• 2+ years of documented, professional experience working in peer support (required).
• 1+ years of experience navigating adjunctive OUD treatment resources and referral processes.
• Peer certification in state of residence – active and in good standing where…