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Certified Peer Support Worker

Choice Recovery Path

#Case Management #Patient Advocacy #Substance Use #Mental Health #Crisis Intervention #Electronic Health Record #De-escalation #IOP #Recovery Journey

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Provide peer support, case management, and recovery education to clients across various stages of recovery. Collaborate with clinical teams to develop individualized recovery plans and provide community-based crisis intervention.

Requirements summary

Requires a Certified Peer Support Worker (CPSW) certification and lived experience in recovery. A valid New Mexico driver's license is required, with one year of experience preferred.

professional certificateCase ManagementPatient AdvocacyElectronic Health RecordsCrisis InterventionDe-escalationPeer SupportGroup FacilitationReferral CoordinationMental Health SupportSubstance Use SupportRecovery EducationNaloxone Administration

Job description

Choice Recovery Path (CRP) Changing Lives One Choice at a Time Your Story Has Power. Put It to Work. Certified Peer Support Worker (CPSW) | Albuquerque, NM | Full-Time | In Person At Choice Recovery Path (CRP), we know that lived experience isn’t just a qualification - it’s a superpower. We’re looking for Certified Peer Support Workers (CPSWs) who are ready to use their own recovery journey to open doors for others. You’ll serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator, walking alongside clients through every phase of recovery, from first steps to long-term stability. This is more than a job. It’s a chance to turn your experience into someone else’s breakthrough. We lead with our values every day: clients first, transparency, authenticity, responsibility, and dignity. If that sounds like you, we’d love to meet you. What You’ll Do As an integral part of our multidisciplinary clinical team, you’ll support clients across all CRP programs, from pre-recovery engagement through sustained recovery maintenance. Day to day, that includes:
Provide peer support services, case management, and referral coordination across CRP programs
Identify client needs and connect them with appropriate resources within CRP and the broader community
Deliver recovery education tailored to every stage of the recovery journey
Assess client needs and develop individualized recovery plans and sustainable discharge plans
Help clients identify healthy community, family, and social supports to strengthen long-term recovery
Provide community-based crisis intervention, de-escalation, screening, assessments, and referrals
Assist with Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) group facilitation
Administer naloxone when needed
Collaborate closely with clinical teams to promote whole-person, recovery-oriented care
Complete all required documentation in the electronic health record within 24 hours of services
Participate in all required meetings, supervision, and ongoing training
Complete required training curriculum to build cultural awareness and strengthen skills

What We’re Looking For
Certified Peer Support Worker (CPSW) certification
1+ year of CPSW experience preferred
Valid New Mexico driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
Lived experience in recovery and the ability to share that experience authentically

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