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 Newsletter Connect Apply 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
Anna Unnerstall is a person in long-term recovery from mental health and substance use disorders. Compassionate and driven to help others, Anna spent over a decade working at the micro…
PRESS RELEASE Mike Ferrer receives RecoveryPeople’s 2024 Media Award of the Year Austin, TX – RecoveryPeople is delighted to announce that Mike Ferrer has been awarded the RecoveryPeople Media Award…
Press Release Regina Ybarra receives RecoveryPeople’s 2024 Peer of the Year Award RecoveryPeople is proud to announce that Regina Ybarra, the Project Coordinator at Punto de Partida Opioid Crisis Center…
PRESS RELEASE Joe Powell receives RecoveryPeople’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award In recognition of his life’s work promoting recovery, RecoveryPeople is excited to announce Joe Powell as our 2024 Lifetime Achievement…
RecoveryPeople Director, Jason Howell, promoting National Recovery Month and the HUMANLY POSSIBLE premier on Houston, Texas’ NBC news affiliate, KPRC-TV, on September 18, 2024. View the clip here. He gave a…