Learn AboutPeer Workforce
RecoveryPeople is dedicated to strengthening the recovery profession and field. Peers -- individuals and family members -- in recovery from mental health and substance use issues have lived experience that makes them uniquely adapt at engaging and supporting others seeking recovery. In addition to this lived experience, peer workers can improve their knowledge, skills and abilities through self-paced, classroom and field training. Plus, peer workers greatly benefit from ongoing workforce development; including supervision, continuing education and learning communities.
Learn more by click on one of the workforce roles below.
Credentialed Roles
For various reasons, some peer roles have been formalized and professionalized with credentials.
Peer WorkforceProjects
Through the support of funders and sponsors, we are able to offer peer worker education at low to no cost to participants. Some are open to the public, others are only available to network members or scholarship winners. Learn more about our current projects below.
Recovery House Manager Fellowship
The Recovery House Manager Fellowship is a HRSA-funded project that support eligible individuals pursuing Recovery House Manager Certification: Underwrites tuition costs Provides stipends to students as they complete field experience…
Peer-to-Career
Peer-to-Career is one of RecoveryPeople’s core workforce development programs. As it’s name implies, the programs supports eligible individuals towards their peer credential and employment goals. Together with our network of…
Peer WorkforceEvents
RecoveryPeople hosts numerous events throughout the year, both in-person and virtual. A selection of upcoming Peer Workforce events are listed below; you can also take a look at the full calendar for a list of all available opportunities!
Peer WorkforceNews
RecoveryPeople is looking for organizations and individuals to help amply the message of recovery and hope spotlighted in the documentary, HUMANLY POSSIBLE Episode 2. In this episode, RecoveryPeople explores the…
A Night to Remember: HUMANLY POSSIBLE Episode 1 Premier Draws a Crowd in Celebration of National Recovery Month On September 19, 2024, over 150 community members gathered for the premier…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RecoveryPeople’s 2025 Annual Award Nominations are Now Open! AUSTIN, TX (May 15, 2025) — It’s that time of the year again — help RecoveryPeople recognize and celebrate…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RecoveryPeople Awarded Up to $10 Million Grant from Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council to Expand Peer Support Workforce AUSTIN, TX — May 5, 2025 — RecoveryPeople, a…
January 2025- Substance Use Priorities in the 89th Legislative Session Date: January 15, 2025 Time: 12pm – 1pm CT Location: Virtual (zoom, registration required) Are you passionate about substance use…
