Peer Recovery Specialist (CORE Guide)
firsthand Health · Fairfax, Virginia
Posted about 3 months ago · Previously reposted
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days firsthand Health's roles stay open a median of 82 days
- Reposted
- Yes taken down and listed again at least once
- Salary listed
- No 0% of firsthand Health's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at firsthand Health
- high 18 stale, 7 reposted of 26 open
- Hiring momentum
- 42 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from firsthand Health's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for firsthand Health.
About this role
As a Peer Recovery Specialist, also referred to as a Core Guide, you will engage with individuals living with serious mental illness (SMI) to support their health and wellness journey. Your responsibilities include conducting community outreach, scheduling appointments, advocating for individuals' needs, and facilitating access to resources. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure individuals receive the necessary support and care, while also participating in ongoing training and professional development.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of firsthand Health as an employer.
What you need
- Lived experience with SMI and/or SUD
- State Peer Recovery certification, or eligibility and willingness to obtain certification within six (6) months of employment
- Valid driver’s license in good standing
- Demonstrated proficiency with technical tools like email, messaging services, and apps
- Two (2) years demonstrated recovery time from a mental health and/or substance abuse disorder at the date of application
- Empathy, compassion, and approachability
Nice to have
- Experience with direct in-person outreach and engagement for individuals with SMI and SUD
- Expertise in recovery education and coaching
- Understanding of whole health and trauma-informed approaches to peer support
- Familiarity with local community resources, behavioral health systems, and the criminal justice system (e.g., mental health and drug courts)
- Eagerness to expand knowledge about a broad range of health conditions
What you get
- Base salary
- Equity
- Performance bonus potential
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and mental wellness coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave for both parents
Worth weighing
- No salary listed beyond hourly pay rate of $22
- Role involves significant emotional labor and requires personal experience with recovery
- Job responsibilities may evolve as the company grows
- Employment contingent on vaccination requirements, with limited exemption options
Summarised from firsthand Health's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by firsthand Health on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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