Medication Assisted Recovery Peer Lead

Join Our Mission-Driven Team as a Medication Assisted Recovery Peer Lead!

Location: Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare
Pay: $19/hour
Schedule: Full-time

Are you a compassionate leader with lived recovery experience? Do you believe in the power of peer support to transform lives? If so, we want you on our team!

About the Role:

As our MAR Peer Lead, you'll be at the heart of our mission-empowering individuals on their recovery journeys through lived experience, leadership, and mentorship. This role is more than a job-it's a calling. You'll inspire hope, model recovery, and guide a dynamic team of peer support specialists as they change lives every day.

What You'll Need to Succeed:

  • Lived experience with substance use recovery (minimum 5 years), ideally with medication for the treatment of alcohol and/or opioid use.
  • Fully certified CRPS and CRSS by the Florida Certification Board.
  • At least 4 years working as a Peer Support Specialist.
  • Passion for mentoring others-must be ready to serve as a Journey Worker to DOL Apprentices.
  • Strong leadership, training, and coordination skills.
  • Willingness to obtain your NCPS credential within 1 year.
  • Ability to pass Background, MVR, and DFWP screenings.

What You'll Do:

  • Be a beacon of hope and resilience for those navigating recovery.
  • Guide individuals from pre-recovery to sustained recovery.
  • Help develop personalized recovery action plans rooted in strengths and goals.
  • Model recovery and self-advocacy through shared experience.
  • Use evidence-based tools and techniques to support progress and healing.
  • Promote the power of community, wellness, and peer support.
  • Work alongside a passionate care team to develop creative, person-centered solutions.
  • Deliver exceptional service that reflects our core values: Community, Healing, Recovery, Hope, and Support.
  • Keep accurate documentation of services per program standards.

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

Comprehensive Benefits Package (available after 60 days):

    • Health, Dental & Vision Insurance - 85% employer-paid for employee
    • 401(k) with 50% Match (up to 6% of salary)
    • Paid Time Off - Vacation + Sick Leave + Floating Holiday
    • 11 Paid Holidays
    • Retention Bonuses - Earn up to $1,750 in your first year!
    • Emerging Leaders Program - Develop your leadership and advance your career

Our Culture:

At Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare, we celebrate diversity, inclusion, and the lived experience that makes every team member unique. We're more than coworkers-we're a community dedicated to healing, hope, and lifelong recovery.

Ready to lead with purpose? Apply now and make a difference where it truly matters.