Peer Recovery Support Specialist - Military Support Services

Overview  

HOPE Community Services, Inc. is a leading outpatient treatment provider in south Oklahoma City.  We provide compassionate trauma informed care to individuals whose lives have been impacted by mental health and substance use disorders. We do this by providing compassionate and evidence-based treatment, aimed at improving the quality of life for those we serve.  

We are seeking a dedicated Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) for Military Support Services in our Justice Services Program This role offers a unique opportunity to walk alongside veterans and military-connected individuals in their recovery journey.  Do you have lived experience with mental health or substance use recovery? Are you passionate about supporting others in their recovery process and skilled in building relationships? If so, this opportunity could be a perfect fit for you! 

About the Position 
As a PRSS within the Military Support Services team, you will use your lived experience and recovery expertise to support individuals connected to the military community. You’ll offer personalized peer support, helping clients access essential resources and maintain their recovery. Additionally, this position allows you to foster relationships with local organizations, empower individuals to move forward in their recovery and promote overall well-being. 

About the Program
 

The Military Support Services Program at Hope Community Services is dedicated to supporting military-connected individuals facing behavioral health challenges. Through trauma-informed, culturally responsive care, we help service members, veterans, and their families navigate recovery, strengthen coping skills, and reconnect with purpose. The PRSS plays a vital role in this work by providing hope, mentorship, and resource navigation in both individual and group settings.

Requirements  

• Demonstrated recovery from a mental health or substance use disorder  

• HS Diploma or GED  

• Reliable transportation   

Skills  

• Ability to build rapport and maintain positive relationships with clients, employers, and colleagues.  

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with a diverse range of individuals.  

• Empathy and Compassion   

• Must be efficient in managing multiple tasks, maintaining accurate records, and meeting deadlines.  

We Offer  

• Competitive Compensation  

• Full Benefits including 100% paid health and dental!  

• Life Insurance  

• Over 2 weeks PTO first year plus;   

• 1 Friday off per month (Wellness day)  

• 11 Paid Holidays per year  

• Bereavement Leave - 5 days per year  

• 8 hours of Volunteer Pay   

• Retirement contributions of 10% with no match required  

• Paid Professional Development Time  

• Student Loan Repayment Program  

• And More!  

EOE Statement 

At HOPE, our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the community we serve.  We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language,  national  origin,  physical  and  mental  ability,  political  affiliation,  race,  religion,  sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.