Behavioral Health Solutions of South Texas·Pharr, Texas
Provide peer-based support and resource navigation to individuals in recovery to help them achieve personal goals and wellness. Facilitate support groups, workshops, and coordinate with community partners to expand access to recovery services.
The Peer Recovery Coach provides peer-based support, encouragement, and resource navigation to individuals in recovery. Using a recovery-oriented approach, this role empowers participants to achieve their personal goals, connect with community resources, build recovery skills, and strengthen their overall health and wellness through advocacy, education, and peer support.
Conduct outreach and provide one-on-one peer recovery coaching, encouragement, and resource navigation to support individuals in achieving their recovery goals. Facilitate peer support groups, recovery skill-building workshops, and wellness activities that promote resilience, self-advocacy, and sustained recovery. Connect participants to community resources and assist with accessing behavioral health, housing, employment, education, transportation, and other supportive services. Coordinate recovery-focused activities and collaborate with community partners to expand access to recovery support services. Facilitate computer lab sessions and assist participants in using technology to access community resources, educational materials, and online recovery supports. Support and mentor peer leaders while helping develop educational materials and recovery resources that promote participant engagement. Maintain accurate documentation, update community resource information, and uphold confidentiality while fostering a welcoming, recovery-oriented environment.
High School Diploma, GED, or experience equivalency. Experience in providing or facilitating services to persons in recovery is preferred. Persons in recovery must meet one (1) year sobriety requirement Current Texas driver’s license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance are required.
Behavioral Health Solutions of South Texas offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Life Insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Paid Time Off (PTO) 401(k) Retirement Plan Opportunities for professional growth and development Pay: $31,200 annually Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to strengthening behavioral wellness and making a lasting impact in the communities we serve. We encourage individuals who are passionate about recovery and peer coaching to apply.
Market context
Behavioral-health openings in Texas often favor licensed clinicians because employers need candidates who can step into patient-facing care with minimal onboarding. Competition is shaped by the required master’s degree, Texas license, and preferred psychiatric experience, plus CPR and CPI certifications. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save research time, then confirm your license type and highlight any psychiatric or crisis-care experience in your application.
Community Health Worker (CHW)
Community Health Worker (CHW)