Peer Recovery Specialist II; CPRS or CRSS

Requisition
34273
-Posted
09/08/2026

- COMM

- Springfield

- IL

Alpharus Health is a national nonprofit behavioral health provider dedicated to helping people build healthier lives. For nearly 60 years, we have provided substance use and mental health treatment that helps individuals, families, and communities find healing, hope, and lasting wellbeing. Our mission is simple:
We help people build healthier lives. By combining clinical expertise with a person-centered approach, we help people build the skills, resilience, and support systems needed to create meaningful, lasting change.

Consider joining our team, where your impact can be truly meaningful. Our organization focuses on delivering high quality clinical services as a recognized leader in evidence-based treatment proven to get results. By joining our team, you'll be working for an organization that values you and aims to be an employer of choice. You can expect to be part of a vibrant culture that emphasizes teamwork and professional growth.

When you join us, you have the opportunity to find both personal and professional fulfillment by aligning your career with your values.

Springfield Residential
-2200 Lake Victoria Dr, Springfield, IL 62703

• Residential Center - Adult Male and Female population

Provides recovery-oriented support services to patients with substance use disorders. Responsible for
leveraging experience and training to foster hope, purpose, and empowerment in patients actively engaged in
their recovery journey. Contributes to the development and implementation of individualized recovery support
plans and participates in treatment team meetings and individual patient planning meetings.

• Maintains a caseload as determined during the admissions process for patients participating in
  residential and outpatient treatment services.
• Conducts assessments to identify the need for support services and works collaboratively with patients
  to develop individualized recovery support plans that emphasize purpose, mindfulness, and personal
  goals.
• Provides a minimum of 20–25 hours each week of direct individualized in-person, telephonic or virtual
  peer support services.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of recovery plans, interventions, resources and progress
  notes in the electronic health record in accordance with policies, procedures, and regulatory and
  accreditation standards.
• Participates in ongoing recovery support services by identifying community resources and connecting
  patients with the appropriate services to further support their recovery journey.
• Assists with the coordination of transportation to supported services in the community as identified in
  recovery plan.
• Identifies relapse prevention strategies to support patients in managing and coping with triggers and
  high-risk situations and assists patients in building and sustaining a recovery-oriented social network to
  engage in healthy, meaningful activities.
• Participates in interdisciplinary case staffing meetings to discuss care coordination and ensure peerinformed
  care.
• Contributes expertise in regular peer recovery team meetings to evaluate program effectiveness and
  individual patient progress.
• May serve as a resource to Peer Recovery Specialist I in implementing techniques to engage patients and
  provide effective support recovery services.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist and 1 year of related work experience.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage recovery experience to engage patients during their recovery journey.
• May be required to maintain a current, valid driver’s license to transport patients to appointments
  related to needed community resources.
• Demonstrated interpersonal,…