Peer Wellness & Recovery Specialist
The Peer Wellness & Recovery Specialist provides engagement, peer support, advocacy, wellness coaching, recovery support, and resource navigation to individuals accessing the Ocean County Code Red and Code Blue Emergency Weather Response Programs. Drawing upon lived experience, the Peer Specialist promotes hope, recovery, resilience, self-determination, and community integration while supporting participants in accessing housing, healthcare, behavioral healthcare, substance use treatment, employment, benefits, and other community resources. Services are delivered using trauma-informed, person-centered, recovery-oriented, and strengths-based practices consistent with the Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Code of Ethics.
Position Title: Peer Wellness & Recovery Specialist
Position Type: Full Time
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Department: Code Red/Code Blue
Location: Toms River, NJ
Responsibilities:
- Provides peer support, coaching, and wellness/recovery groups using strengths-based, person-centered, trauma-informed, and harm-reduction approaches.
- Supports individuals in identifying and achieving wellness and recovery goals, including coping strategies and relapse/return-to-use prevention.
- Provides case management and connects individuals to benefits, food, transportati
