LENAPE VALLEY FOUNDATION·Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Provide non-clinical, peer-based recovery support and coaching to individuals experiencing substance use and behavioral health crises. Connect clients to treatment, housing, and community resources while collaborating with a multidisciplinary care team.
Are you passionate about using your lived experience in substance use recovery to support others during critical moments?
Lenape Valley Foundation is seeking a Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) to join our Bright Path Center, where you will play a key role in supporting individuals experiencing behavioral health and substance use crises. Your lived experience, empathy, and recovery knowledge will help individuals feel heard, supported, and empowered as they begin or continue their recovery journey.
What We Offer: Paid Orientation & Training
Since 1958, Lenape Valley Foundation (LVF) has been a trusted non-profit provider of essential human services in Bucks and Montgomery Counties. Our mission is to partner with individuals facing mental health, substance use, or developmental challenges as they pursue personal goals and improved quality of life. With over 30 programs and a commitment to evidence-based care, LVF continues to evolve to meet community needs.
LVF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace that respects and celebrates diversity. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and ensure a discrimination and harassment free environment where everyone is treated with dignity.
Requires a PA Peer Recovery Specialist Certification, a high school diploma, and at least one year of stable recovery from a substance abuse disorder. A valid Pennsylvania driver's license and computer proficiency are also mandatory.
Market context
Behavioral health employers in Pennsylvania often seek candidates with direct patient care experience, and roles can be more competitive when applicants also bring phlebotomy certification or experience in crisis, detox, or acute psychiatric settings. This posting requires a high school diploma or GED plus at least one year of patient care experience, and the listed requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. If you’re considering applying, review whether your experience matches the setting and be ready to highlight any behavioral-health or phlebotomy background.