Peer Recovery Specialist (Addiction Medicine)

Location: Fully remote, but candidates must work and reside in Colorado. Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mountain Time. A private workspace with a lockable door and high-speed internet is required for HIPAA compliance.

Salary: $24.52–$28.32 per hour, commensurate with experience.

Company

hirify.global is a digital clinic providing virtual, multidisciplinary addiction medicine and medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.

What you will do

• Provide individualized, recovery-oriented peer support to patients with varying levels of need and complexity.
• Build trusting relationships that promote recovery, self-efficacy, autonomy, and community connection.
• Help patients establish recovery goals, identify strengths, and develop practical strategies.
• Support patients during transitions in care and periods of increased vulnerability.
• Connect patients with community resources and coordinate with clinical, care management, and community partners.
• Identify engagement barriers, recognize safety concerns, and escalate situations outside the scope of peer support.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in peer recovery support, including experience navigating opioid use disorder treatment resources and referrals.
• Active peer certification in good standing in Colorado, where available.
• Current National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS) certification through NAADAC, or the ability to obtain it within 9 months of hire.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Availability for a full-time 40-hour schedule aligned with Mountain Time.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting diverse populations and people using non-traditional recovery pathways.
• Understanding of barriers faced by communities historically underserved by healthcare systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Patient-centered, compassionate, evidence-based, and harm-reduction-focused care.
• Medical, dental, vision, and short-term disability benefits.
• Four weeks of accrued PTO per calendar year, increasing to five weeks after two years.
• Sick leave, nine paid holidays, and 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave after six months.
• Mental health support through Talkspace and a 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Company-provided hardware for remote work.

Hiring process

• 30-minute phone interview.
• 60-minute panel video interview.
• Conditional offer followed by background, professional reference, and credential checks.