Now Hiring: Peer Recovery Specialist

Location: Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare
Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday
Be a Beacon of Hope. Inspire Change. Empower Recovery.

At Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare, our mission is simple but powerful: to help people in our community live their best lives. We do this by providing compassionate support for those seeking mental health care and substance use recovery. With a wide variety of programs tailored for children, teens, adults, families, women, and older adults—we are committed to healing through connection, support, and hope.

Now, we’re looking for a Peer Recovery Specialist to join our mission-driven team!

What You’ll Do:

As a Peer Recovery Specialist, you’ll use your lived experience in recovery to connect, support, and walk alongside others on their own journeys toward healing. You’ll bring hope to those who need it most—through empathy, shared understanding, and encouragement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inspire hope and support individuals throughout all stages of recovery: from engagement to sustained recovery.
• Help individuals explore goals, interests, strengths, and challenges.
• Co-create personalized Recovery Action Plans.
• Model what living in recovery looks like—sharing your journey, tools, and resilience.
• Empower individuals to advocate for themselves and speak openly about mental health and substance use.
• Use evidence-based tools and your lived experience to promote wellness.
• Guide individuals in finding natural supports and community resources.
• Coach coping techniques and strategies for managing everyday recovery challenges.
• Collaborate with our care team to provide holistic, person-centered care.
• Document your services accurately and in a timely manner.
• Embody our values of Community, Healing, Recovery, Hope, and Support every day.

What You Bring to the Role:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of 2 years in personal recovery from a mental health or substance use condition
• Eligible for Florida State Peer Certification: CRSS or CRPS
• Clear background (Local/Level II), MVR, and Drug-Free Workplace screenings

Why Join Starting Point?

We offer a positive, supportive work culture and outstanding benefits designed to help you thrive—personally and professionally.

Benefits Include:

• Health Insurance (85% company-paid for employee portion), plus Dental & Vision
• 401k with 50% match up to 6% of your annual salary
• 11 Paid Holidays + a Floating Holiday
• Generous PTO:
• 8 hours of vacation per month
• 8 hours of sick leave per month
• Career growth opportunities—including leadership development programs!

Join Our Mission:

If you're ready to turn your recovery story into purpose-driven work and be a source of strength, support, and healing for others—we’d love to meet you.

Apply today and become part of something truly meaningful at Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare.