Recovery Support Peer Specialist

Overview

Recovery support services is an evidence-based practice funded through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) that supports services to increase long-term recovery and recovery quality. Services are provided by peer specialists. Peer specialists help initiate services like counseling, sober housing, transportation and medications. Peers provide support before, during and after treatment.
Recovery Support Peer Specialists must acknowledge lived experience with substance use disorders.

Recovery Support Peer Specialist Program courses include:

• DAAC.1003.101 – Alcohol/Drug Modalities  30 contact hours
• DAAC.1004.101 – Drug/Alcohol Abuse  40 contact hours
• DAAC.1005.101 – Practicum: Substance Abuse Addiction  250 contact hours

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Requirements

• 18 years of age
• Have lived experience with a substance use issue
• Have a high school dipoloma or General Equivalency Diploma
• Be willing to appropriately share your recovery story
• Be able to demonstrate current self-directed recovery
• SATISFACTORY CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK – Completed form to be processed by WC (required by Texas Health and Human Services.)
• Complete training including practicum experiential learning

Career Options

Benefits of Recovery Support Services:

• As someone who knows the community; provide support to others in recovery
• Guide others through recovery, from personal lived experience
• Connect to resources to meet needs such as housing and transportation

Related Programs

• Substance Abuse Counseling
• Human Service Provider

Scholarships

Funding assistance through the Workforce Education Grant and Weatherford College Foundation Scholarship for Workforce Education may be available for eligible applicants, until funds are depleted. Please visit the Financial Assistance page for applications. This program does not qualify for FAFSA.