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 WorkforceJobs Board
RecoveryPeople shares job opportunities as a resource for the peer workforce. These positions are not created, sponsored, or managed by RecoveryPeople. We do not participate in the hiring process, including screening, interviewing, or selection of candidates. All inquiries and applications should be directed to the hiring organization listed in each posting.
Peer WorkforceResources
Peer Workforce Resource Hub
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.
PROSPER
Peer and Recovery Organization Sustainability, Planning, Education and Research (PROSPER) Purpose Expand Through the Peer and Recovery Organization Sustainability, Planning, Education and Research (PROSPER) project, RecoveryPeople will strengthen the capacity…
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
Return to > Peer Workforce About Apply Newsletter Connect Needs Help Learn AboutPeer-to-Career As a statewide organization reflecting recovery principles, RecoveryPeople recruits a social impact network, which is a system…
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
Laura Crawford’s recovery journey began in Carthage, Texas, a small rural East Texas community where support for substance use recovery was limited. After facing significant hardship, including temporarily losing custody…
By Lori Mellinger Learning Management Specialist, RecoveryPeople When I first began learning and training in peer support, I thought I understood recovery well. After all, I had my own experiences…
Mark Rodriguez, MHPS, is part of the CorazonSA team in San Antonio, Texas. After beginning his recovery journey in 2023, Mark felt called to deepen his spiritual connection and began…
By Lori Mellinger Learning Management Specialist, RecoveryPeople Back in 2004, Faces & Voices of Recovery commissioned a national survey to better understand how Americans viewed addiction, recovery, stigma and the…
Press Release: RecoveryPeople Honors Imani K. “Ike” Evans with 2025 Media Award of the Year Celebrating a Voice That Amplifies Mental Health and Equity RecoveryPeople is proud to recognize Imani…