Peer Specialist Jobs
Peer Specialist jobs are open across behavioral health, substance use recovery, community mental health, and social services, at every level from entry-level to senior and supervisory, with specializations in mental health recovery, substance use peer support, and veteran peer services. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Peer Recovery Specialist (Behavioral Health Home)
Description:
Looking for a dynamic Peer Recovery Specialist to join our Behavioral Health Home team. The Behavioral Health Home (BHH) is an innovative, integrated health care service delivery model that integrates behavioral health care with medical care for children and adults with serious mental health issues who also have serious chronic health conditions. Through an array of services the goal is to increase access to care, improve the experience of care, and to reduce unnecessary emergency and inpatient care while improving health outcomes.
Bring the peer perspective and your recovery experience to support and inspire others to achieve person-driven and self-defined achievable goals. Critical functions of the job include assisting in follow up with medical care, promoting involvement with wellness and health promotion activities, including self-help, and modeling successful recovery strategies.
Location: 1007 North Main Street, Dayville, CT
Why Join Our Team:
Join an innovative Behavioral Health Home (BHH) team that is transforming the way behavioral and physical health care are delivered. At United Services, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with serious mental health conditions and chronic health needs. As a Peer Recovery Specialist, you will use your lived experience to empower others, promote hope, and support individuals on their recovery journey.
What You Will Do (Day-to-Day):
- Share your lived experience and recovery journey to inspire hope and support others in their recovery.
- Assist individuals in identifying and achieving person-driven, self-defined goals.
- Support coordination and follow-up with medical care and other health-related services.
- Promote wellness, self-care, and health promotion activities.
- Encourage participation in self-help and recovery-oriented supports.
- Model successful recovery strategies and healthy coping skills.
- Collaborate with Behavioral Health Home team members to support integrated care plans.
- Help individuals navigate services and overcome barriers to achieving improved health outcomes.
Schedule: This is a full-time position with regular hours of Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Minimum Requirements: Associates Degree or High School Diploma/equivalent plus two years relevant experience required.
Certification: Recovery Support Specialist or Recovery Coach from a DMHAS Approved Training Organization
We accept certifications through Advocacy Unlimited (AU) Hartford Healthcare-Recovery Leadership Academy (HHC-RLA) or Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR)
*Must be able to obtain Certified Peer Support and Recovery Professional (CPSRP) Credential within one year of employment.
Reliable transportation and ability to transport clients in own car is a must. Mileage reimbursement is provided.
Hourly Pay Range: $17.70 - $20.02 per hour (depending on experience)
Spanish/English Fluency: $18.59-$21.03 per hour (depending on experience)
Work Location: Because our clients rely on face-to-face support to build trust, this position requires employees to be fully present in the office and community.
Benefits Package:
- Generous medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families
- Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 100% employer paid
- Four weeks of paid vacation
- 12 paid holidays
- Paid sick time
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care reimbursement
- Professional Development Funding Opportunities
- 403(b) Retirement Plan (tax-deferred) with employer contribution and matching after one year of employment
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Mileage Reimbursement
- United Services is a designated employer for the National Health Service Corps loan repayment and scholarship programs
*Benefits will be prorated for eligible part-time positions
Important Employment Requirement:
All employees of United Services, Inc. are required to receive the influenza (flu) vaccine each year, unless a medical exemption has been submitted and approved by our Medical Director.
United Services Inc. -- Join Our Team!
Do you want to make a direct impact in the lives of children, families and adults with social and behavioral health needs? If you have the skills, the commitment and the passion, we have the opportunity.
Our vision of 'Creating Healthy Communities' is one that all staff share -- creating healthy communities within the agency, and in our community.
Please consider joining our United Services team! For more information please visit http://www.unitedservicesct.org/careers/
Follow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/UnitedServicesCT/
United Services is an Affirmative Action Employer EEO/M/F/D/V
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.70 - $20.02 per hour
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to comply with the annual flu vaccine requirement?
- Can you confirm that you meet the minimum education qualifications for this position?
- What is the maximum commute time you would be comfortable with to and from work?
- Are you interested in full-time, part-time, or per diem positions?
- Would you be open to being considered for all positions of employment?
- Do you have a Recovery Support Specialist or Recovery Coach Certification or a Certified Peer Support and Recovery Professional Credential from a DMHAS Approved Training Organization?
We accept certifications through Advocacy Unlimited (AU) Hartford Healthcare-Recovery Leadership Academy (HHC-RLA) or Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR)
*Must be able to obtain Peer Support and Recovery Specialist Recovery Specialist Certification within one year of employment.
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Peer Recovery Specialist (Behavioral Health Home)
Description:
Looking for a dynamic Peer Recovery Specialist to join our Behavioral Health Home team. The Behavioral Health Home (BHH) is an innovative, integrated health care service delivery model that integrates behavioral health care with medical care for children and adults with serious mental health issues who also have serious chronic health conditions. Through an array of services the goal is to increase access to care, improve the experience of care, and to reduce unnecessary emergency and inpatient care while improving health outcomes.
Bring the peer perspective and your recovery experience to support and inspire others to achieve person-driven and self-defined achievable goals. Critical functions of the job include assisting in follow up with medical care, promoting involvement with wellness and health promotion activities, including self-help, and modeling successful recovery strategies.
Location: 1007 North Main Street, Dayville, CT
Why Join Our Team:
Join an innovative Behavioral Health Home (BHH) team that is transforming the way behavioral and physical health care are delivered. At United Services, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with serious mental health conditions and chronic health needs. As a Peer Recovery Specialist, you will use your lived experience to empower others, promote hope, and support individuals on their recovery journey.
What You Will Do (Day-to-Day):
- Share your lived experience and recovery journey to inspire hope and support others in their recovery.
- Assist individuals in identifying and achieving person-driven, self-defined goals.
- Support coordination and follow-up with medical care and other health-related services.
- Promote wellness, self-care, and health promotion activities.
- Encourage participation in self-help and recovery-oriented supports.
- Model successful recovery strategies and healthy coping skills.
- Collaborate with Behavioral Health Home team members to support integrated care plans.
- Help individuals navigate services and overcome barriers to achieving improved health outcomes.
Schedule: This is a full-time position with regular hours of Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Minimum Requirements: Associates Degree or High School Diploma/equivalent plus two years relevant experience required.
Certification: Recovery Support Specialist or Recovery Coach from a DMHAS Approved Training Organization
We accept certifications through Advocacy Unlimited (AU) Hartford Healthcare-Recovery Leadership Academy (HHC-RLA) or Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR)
*Must be able to obtain Certified Peer Support and Recovery Professional (CPSRP) Credential within one year of employment.
Reliable transportation and ability to transport clients in own car is a must. Mileage reimbursement is provided.
Hourly Pay Range: $17.70 - $20.02 per hour (depending on experience)
Spanish/English Fluency: $18.59-$21.03 per hour (depending on experience)
Work Location: Because our clients rely on face-to-face support to build trust, this position requires employees to be fully present in the office and community.
Benefits Package:
- Generous medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families
- Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 100% employer paid
- Four weeks of paid vacation
- 12 paid holidays
- Paid sick time
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care reimbursement
- Professional Development Funding Opportunities
- 403(b) Retirement Plan (tax-deferred) with employer contribution and matching after one year of employment
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Mileage Reimbursement
- United Services is a designated employer for the National Health Service Corps loan repayment and scholarship programs
*Benefits will be prorated for eligible part-time positions
Important Employment Requirement:
All employees of United Services, Inc. are required to receive the influenza (flu) vaccine each year, unless a medical exemption has been submitted and approved by our Medical Director.
United Services Inc. -- Join Our Team!
Do you want to make a direct impact in the lives of children, families and adults with social and behavioral health needs? If you have the skills, the commitment and the passion, we have the opportunity.
Our vision of 'Creating Healthy Communities' is one that all staff share -- creating healthy communities within the agency, and in our community.
Please consider joining our United Services team! For more information please visit http://www.unitedservicesct.org/careers/
Follow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/UnitedServicesCT/
United Services is an Affirmative Action Employer EEO/M/F/D/V
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.70 - $20.02 per hour
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to comply with the annual flu vaccine requirement?
- Can you confirm that you meet the minimum education qualifications for this position?
- What is the maximum commute time you would be comfortable with to and from work?
- Are you interested in full-time, part-time, or per diem positions?
- Would you be open to being considered for all positions of employment?
- Do you have a Recovery Support Specialist or Recovery Coach Certification or a Certified Peer Support and Recovery Professional Credential from a DMHAS Approved Training Organization?
We accept certifications through Advocacy Unlimited (AU) Hartford Healthcare-Recovery Leadership Academy (HHC-RLA) or Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR)
*Must be able to obtain Peer Support and Recovery Specialist Recovery Specialist Certification within one year of employment.
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
- Telecare Corporation10
- ACMH7
- CVS Health7
- RHA Health Services5
- Casa4
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in peer specialist jobs.
- State-recognized peer specialist certification or eligibility to obtain certification within a specified timeframe
- Personal lived experience with mental health or substance use recovery
- Experience providing peer support, mentoring, or coaching in a behavioral health setting
- Knowledge of recovery-oriented systems of care and trauma-informed approaches
- Proficiency with electronic health records or case management software
- High school diploma or GED required, with associate or bachelor's degree preferred for senior roles
Tips for Your Peer Specialist Job Search
Lead your resume with lived experience
Peer specialist roles treat your personal recovery story as a core credential. Frame it professionally on your resume by describing the population you relate to, the peer support model you practiced, and any formal peer training you completed, not just your diagnosis or timeline.
Get your state peer certification first
Most employers screen for a state-recognized peer specialist certification before reviewing anything else. Each state runs its own credentialing program with different eligibility rules, so look up your state's behavioral health authority to find the exact training hours and exam requirements.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists peer specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that name your population
Peer specialist jobs are often siloed by population served, such as veterans, justice-involved individuals, or youth. Applying to roles that match your own lived experience lets you speak directly to that community in your cover letter, which hiring managers in this field notice immediately.
Prepare a recovery narrative for the interview
Interviewers for peer specialist roles routinely ask you to share your story in a way that would resonate with someone in early recovery. Rehearse a two-minute version that demonstrates hope and empowerment without oversharing clinical details, keeping the focus on how your experience helps the people you'll serve.
Negotiate scope before you accept an offer
Peer specialist job titles can cover wildly different workloads, from one-on-one coaching to group facilitation to care coordination. Before accepting, ask specifically about caseload size, documentation requirements, and whether the role includes crisis response duties, so you can assess fit accurately.
Peer Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most peer specialists?
The most active employers for peer specialists right now are Telecare Corporation, ACMH, and CVS Health, and the most openings are in California, New York, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be highest in community mental health centers, Medicaid managed care organizations, and state-funded substance use treatment programs.
How many peer specialist jobs are remote?
About 12% of peer specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by employer type. Telephone and telehealth peer support roles, warm line staffing, and care coordination positions tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while in-person drop-in center and residential program roles require on-site presence.
How do you become a peer specialist?
To become a peer specialist, you first need lived experience with mental health recovery, substance use recovery, or both. Next, complete your state's official peer specialist training program, which typically involves classroom instruction and supervised practice hours. After training, pass any required state competency exam and apply for your state credential. Some employers will hire candidates who are actively enrolled in training, so you don't always need to wait until certification is complete before applying.
Can you get hired as a peer specialist with little experience?
Yes, many entry-level peer specialist positions are designed for candidates whose primary qualification is their own recovery journey rather than years of paid work history. Volunteering at a recovery community organization, completing a state-approved peer training program, and gathering a reference from a sponsor, counselor, or recovery coach can substitute for formal job experience when applying to your first role.
What does the peer specialist interview process look like?
Most peer specialist interviews begin with a phone screen to confirm certification status and basic eligibility, followed by an in-person or video interview with a behavioral health supervisor. You'll typically be asked to share your personal recovery story in a professional format and to describe a scenario where you supported someone through a difficult moment. Some employers add a panel interview with current peer staff or a brief writing exercise to assess documentation skills.
Where can I find and apply to peer specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to peer specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your certification, population focus, and preferred setting, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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