Choice Recovery Path (CRP)
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Certified Peer Support Worker (CPSW) | Las Cruces, NM | Full-Time | In Person
At Choice Recovery Path (CRP), we know that lived experience isn’t just a qualification - it’s a superpower. We’re looking for Certified Peer Support Workers (CPSWs) who are ready to use their own recovery journey to open doors for others.
You’ll serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator, walking alongside clients through every phase of recovery, from first steps to long-term stability. This is more than a job. It’s a chance to turn your experience into someone else’s breakthrough.
We lead with our values every day: clients first, transparency, authenticity, responsibility, and dignity. If that sounds like you, we’d love to meet you.
As an integral part of our multidisciplinary clinical team, you’ll support clients across all CRP programs, from pre-recovery engagement through sustained recovery maintenance. Day to day, that includes:
- Provide peer support services, case management, and referral coordination across CRP programs
- Identify client needs and connect them with appropriate resources within CRP and the broader community
- Deliver recovery education tailored to every stage of the recovery journey
- Assess client needs and develop individualized recovery plans and sustainable discharge plans
- Help clients identify healthy community, family, and social supports to strengthen long-term recovery
- Provide community-based crisis intervention, de-escalation, screening, assessments, and referrals
- Assist with Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) group facilitation
- Administer naloxone when needed
- Collaborate closely with clinical teams to promote whole-person, recovery-oriented care
- Complete all required documentation in the electronic health record within 24 hours of services
- Participate in all required meetings, supervision, and ongoing training
- Complete required training curriculum to build cultural awareness and strengthen skills
We show up for our team the same way we show up for our clients:
- Competitive Pay: $25.00 – $29.00/hour
- CRP covers 90% of your medical, dental, and vision insurance
- First-Time Home Buyers Assistance Program
- Continuing Education Assistance
- 12 paid federal holidays + PTO + paid sick leave
- 401(k) & life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Referral Program
- Flexible schedules & real advancement opportunities
- A team that leads with hope, resilience, and purpose every single day.
- Job Type: Full-time | Hourly
- Pay: $25.00 – $29.00/hour
- Schedule: Full-time; availability for evenings and weekends as needed
- Location: In person – Las Cruces, NM
- Department: Clinical Services
Choice Recovery Path is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every team member can do their best work.
Certified Peer Support Worker (CPSW) certification- 1+ year of CPSW experience preferred
- Valid New Mexico driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
- Lived experience in recovery and the ability to share that experience authentically
- Strong communication skills, empathy, and deep understanding of recovery principles
- Ability to support individuals navigating mental health and substance use challenges
- Comfort working in a fast-paced environment across varied schedules, including evenings and weekends as needed
- Ability to work collaboratively with clinical staff, community partners, and clients alike
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply.
