Certified Peer Support Worker (CPSW) — Behavioral Health Recovery Support

Job overview

The Certified Peer Support Worker (CPSW) — Behavioral Health Recovery Support role is onsite in Albuquerque, NM. Compensation is not specified. State of the Heart Recovery provides recovery-oriented services to people with behavioral-health, mental-health, and substance-use disorders, including people facing homelessness, incarceration, and barriers to stability. Using lived experience in recovery, the CPSW engages clients, supports recovery goals, and provides case management and psychosocial services. The role contributes to stability and long-term recovery through service planning, crisis and relapse-prevention support, housing and vocational assistance, and coordination with an interdisciplinary team.

What you'll do

• Meet with clients to assess support needs and establish recovery goals
• provide case management and psychosocial support in community locations
• assist with vocational goals, resumes, interview preparation, and employment readiness
• conduct psychosocial assessments and update service plans
• identify crisis and relapse-prevention needs and coordinate with counseling staff
• facilitate recovery, life-skills, and vocational groups
• support housing stabilization and care coordination
• conduct outreach
• maintain records and progress notes
• collaborate on aftercare and discharge planning.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

certified peer support worker

cpsw

behavioral health

recovery support

case management

lived experience

housing stabilization

vocational coaching

albuquerque nm

state of the heart recovery

trauma-informed care

high school diploma or ged

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• paid time off and select public holidays
• family and medical leave.

Why this role

Requires an active New Mexico CPSW license, high school diploma or GED, lived experience as a current or former service consumer, and at least three years in personal recovery. First Aid and CPR certification are required within 90 days of hire.

About the employer

State of the Heart Recovery is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians). Sector: 62.