Peer Recovery Support Specialist - Recovery Housing Manager

Peer Recovery Support Specialist – Recovery Housing Manager

The Peer Recovery Support Specialist – Recovery Housing Manager provides peer-based recovery support and recovery residence oversight to individuals with substance use and/or mental health challenges. Drawing from lived recovery experience, this role supports residents in developing recovery skills, maintaining wellness, accessing community resources, and sustaining a safe, recovery-oriented living environment. This position also assists with the day-to-day operations and oversight of the recovery residence to promote structure, accountability, safety, and community integration.

• Engage residents and guests in supportive, recovery-oriented interactions grounded in empathy, lived experience, hope, and non-judgment.
• Provide peer support services utilizing trauma-informed, strength-based, and person-centered approaches.
• Assist residents in identifying goals and developing self-directed recovery and wellness plans, including Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP) or similar tools.
• Connect residents to community resources and supports including outpatient treatment, medical care, employment services, benefits, transportation, housing resources, recovery meetings, and social supports.
• Support residents in developing independent living skills, healthy routines, coping skills, and community integration.
• Assist with resident intake, orientation, house expectations, and transition/discharge planning.
• Assist residents with accessing transportation and attending appointments, recovery meetings, employment opportunities, court obligations, and other recovery-supportive services.
• Provide transportation of residents/guests as authorized and in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Promote and maintain a safe, recovery-oriented, substance-free living environment consistent with program expectations and recovery housing standards.
• Monitor the safety, cleanliness, and overall condition of the recovery residence and report maintenance, safety, or environmental concerns promptly.
• Facilitate or assist with house meetings, recovery-focused activities, wellness groups, and peer-led programming.
• Support residents in maintaining accountability to house guidelines, program expectations, and individualized recovery goals.
• Assist in resolving conflicts and behavioral concerns using trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and de-escalation techniques while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
• Respond appropriately to resident concerns, crises, emergencies, or incidents and follow all required safety and incident reporting procedures.
• Complete required documentation, communication logs, incident reports, and electronic health record documentation accurately and within required timelines.
• Maintain effective communication and collaboration with clinical staff, supervisors, external providers, and community partners to support continuity of care and resident success.
• Participate in program meetings, supervision, trainings, and quality improvement activities.
• Model recovery principles, ethical conduct, healthy boundaries, and professionalism in all interactions.
• Comply with all applicable federal, state, accrediting body, and agency policies, procedures, and regulations, including HIPAA and confidentiality standards.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and support for Westbrook Health Services mission, vision, values, policies, procedures, confidentiality standards, and code of ethical behavior.

• Lived experience of recovery from a mental health and/or substance use disorder, and a willingness to openly share that experience in a supportive and respectful way.
• Must meet state or organizational criteria for a certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (e.g., WV PRSS, PRS, CPSS).
• Minimum of 2 years of substance abuse recovery and/or lived mental health experience.
• Cannot have any legal involvement within the last six months.
• Must pass a criminal and DHHR background check, as well as a post-offer drug screen.
• Must have valid driver’s license.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong communication and active listening skills, with the…