Peer Recovery Specialist - Full Time - Behavioral Health
Belle Mead, NJFull-time$23.13/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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The Peer Recovery Specialist assists with Behavioral Health Services for clients and families, serving as a role model and mentor in the recovery process. The position is based at Carrier and also provides services in other network hospitals. Required qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, at least one year of experience in substance use or mental health, peer specialist/provider training, personal lived recovery experience, and specified peer recovery certification and a valid driver’s license.
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Full job description
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Peer Recovery Specialist assists in the provision of Behavioral Health Services to clients and families. A Peer specialist works as a role model and mentor in the recovery process.
*This position is based at Carrier, however, the recovery specialist will provide services in other network hospitals.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
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High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
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Minimum of 1 year of experience in the substance use and/or mental health field.
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Peer specialist/provider training.
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Personal lived experience with substance use and/or mental health recovery.
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Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
- Associate's degree or higher in psychiatric rehabilitation, wellness coaching, or other related field.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
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National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS) and/or Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS).
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Valid Driver's License from a USA state.
If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
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Minimum rate of $23.13 Hourly
HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.
The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:
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Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
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Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
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Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
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Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
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Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
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Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
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Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.
Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.
In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,839 open Behavioral Health jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 15, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$23.13/hr
- New Jersey median$22–27/hr51 hourly ranges
- US median$23–34/hr755 hourly ranges
This rate, $23.13/hr, is 4% below the New Jersey median midpoint ($24/hr) — in the middle half of Behavioral Health hourly ranges in New Jersey.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 77 open Behavioral Health jobs in New Jersey and 1,839 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New Jersey
- Prime Healthcare11 open
- Hackensack Meridian Health (this employer)10 open
- Care Plus NJ6 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Behavioral Health postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (991 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,085 of the 1,839 open Behavioral Health jobs (59%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 15, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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