Peer Recovery Specialist - CCBHC IA

Overview

Shift: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Join the Robert Young Center as a Peer Recovery Specialist! Use your lived experience in recovery to support adults with severe mental illness by providing trauma-informed, community-based peer support, case management, crisis intervention, and connections to community resources that empower individuals on their recovery journey.

This community-based position serves clients throughout the five Iowa CCBHC counties: Scott, Muscatine, Clinton, Cedar, and Jackson. Candidates who reside in Scott or Muscatine County are preferred, as office space is available in these locations and the majority of clients are served there

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Use lived experience in recovery to provide peer support, mentorship, and advocacy for adults with behavioral health needs.
• Build trusting relationships through community outreach, individual and group support, and by empowering clients to achieve their recovery goals.
• Connect clients with behavioral health services, community resources, housing, transportation, benefits, and other essential supports.
• Respond to crisis situations, provide emotional support, and promote resilience, self-advocacy, and overall wellness.
• Assist with developing life skills, coping strategies, and Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP) to encourage long-term recovery.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, community partners, and healthcare providers.
• Deliver compassionate, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care while modeling hope, wellness, and the principles of recovery.

Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an approved Peer Recovery Support Training program required within six months of hire.

Experience:

• Lived experience with a substance use, mental health, or behavioral health condition and currently in recovery.
• Willingness to appropriately share lived experience in a professional, supportive manner to promote hope and recovery.
• Minimum of one year of experience in mental health or human services preferred.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (PRS) in the State of Iowa, Iowa Peer Workforce Collaborative (University of Iowa) training, or a BA, BS, or BSW in a related field required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification required within six months of hire.

*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.