Peer Support Specialist

Full-Time -
New Castle, Delaware

Daily Pay Available

At Resources for Human Development (RHD), we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, fulfilling, and independent life.

We're seeking compassionate, dedicated professionals who are looking for more than a paycheck. We're looking for individuals who want to make a difference, build rewarding careers, and become part of a team committed to helping others succeed.

Whether you're beginning your career, changing professions, or bringing years of experience, we provide the training, support, and opportunities needed to help you thrive.

Paid training provided.

For more than 53 years
, RHD has been dedicated to improving lives through high-quality services and support.

Our employees play a vital role in helping individuals achieve greater independence, confidence, and success while promoting dignity, respect, inclusion, and personal choice. Every day, our team members make a meaningful impact by supporting people in reaching their goals and living their best lives.

• Competitive compensation
• Daily Pay – Access your earned wages before payday
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (available after 30 days)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Company-Paid Training

• Paid Training Programs
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Certification Opportunities
• Leadership Development Programs
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Opportunities Across Multiple Service Lines

• Make a Difference Every Day
• Support Individuals and Families
• Build Meaningful Relationships
• Strengthen Communities
• Join a Mission-Driven Organization

As a Peer Support Specialist
, you will provide recovery-focused peer support services to individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges. Drawing from your lived experience, you will help individuals build hope, resilience, independence, and meaningful connections within their communities.

• Provide peer support services to individuals with mental health and/or substance use conditions.
• Utilize lived experience to promote recovery, resilience, hope, and self-determination.
• Assist individuals in developing coping skills, wellness strategies, and recovery goals.
• Facilitate peer-led recovery groups and support activities.
• Support individuals in achieving goals related to housing, employment, education, and community integration.
• Assist in the development and implementation of person-centered treatment and recovery plans.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings.
• Advocate for individuals receiving services and support self-advocacy efforts.
• Help individuals prepare for treatment and recovery planning meetings.
• Promote recovery-oriented practices and peer support principles among team members.
• Engage individuals through outreach, relationship building, and ongoing support.
• Provide crisis intervention and support services as assigned.
• Assist with assessments, wellness plans, and other recovery-related documentation.
• Support the development of natural supports and community resources.
• Encourage independence, personal growth, and self-determination.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation.
• Complete timesheets and required records accurately.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

You may be a great fit if you are:

• Compassionate
• Dependable
• Patient
• Team-Oriented
• Service-Focused
• Professional
• Positive
• Committed to Helping Others

• Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) certification.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Experience supporting individuals with mental health, substance use, or co-occurring disorders.
• Valid driver's license with a minimum of three years of continuous driving experience and a satisfactory driving record.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience working with underserved populations.

• Full-Time
• Schedule based on program needs
• Flexibility to support individuals and participate in team activities as required

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and assist individuals as needed.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Some jobs pay the bills. Some jobs build careers.
This job changes lives.

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