Company Description Guiding Peer Support is an organization dedicated to empowering individuals through peer-led support, advocacy, and recovery-focused services. The organization emphasizes lived experience as a foundation for meaningful connection, guidance, and hope. Guiding Peer Support collaborates with community partners and service providers to promote mental health, wellness, and self-determination. The organization values inclusivity, respect, and person-centered approaches that honor each individual’s unique journey. Team members are encouraged to contribute ideas and help shape services that respond to the needs of the communities they serve.
Role Description The CRPA’s and Peer Specialist role is a full-time remote position focused on providing peer support to individuals experiencing mental health or substance use challenges. Day-to-day responsibilities include offering one-on-one peer support, facilitating or co-facilitating virtual support groups, and helping individuals identify personal goals and recovery strategies. The role involves sharing lived experience in a respectful, boundaried way, providing emotional support, and modeling self-advocacy and wellness practices. The Peer Specialist will assist individuals in navigating community resources, supportive services, and systems of care. Additional tasks include documenting sessions, maintaining accurate records, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and participating in supervision and ongoing professional development. The role requires adherence to ethical guidelines, respect for confidentiality, and a strong commitment to recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive practice.
Qualifications
• Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) or equivalent peer certification, or eligibility and willingness to obtain certification within a specified timeframe.
• Demonstrated experience providing peer support, preferably in mental health, substance use, or community-based settings.
• Strong communication skills, including active listening, clear verbal and written communication, and the ability to engage respectfully with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment, manage time effectively, and use digital tools such as video conferencing, email, and electronic documentation systems.
• Knowledge of recovery principles, trauma-informed care, and person-centered approaches, with a commitment to harm reduction and self-determination.
• Comfort sharing relevant aspects of one’s own lived experience in a professional, supportive manner and maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Reliable internet access and technology suitable for remote work.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education or training in human services, counseling, social work, or related fields is beneficial.
• Experience collaborating with community organizations, providers, or support networks is an asset.