Peer Support Specialist (PartTimeHybrid | Mobile | CommunityBased)

At HardBeauty, we are a wholelife recovery hub committed to equity, integrity, spirituality, and community. Our mission is to serve those navigating the complexities of substance use, trauma, mental health, family violence, and justice involvement — not just with services, but with purpose, compassion, and authentic connection.

We are currently seeking a Peer Recovery Coach to join our growing team. In this role, you will provide mobile, communitybased support to individuals on their recovery journey — walking beside them, offering your lived experience, and building a pathway forward rooted in hope. This parttime role includes a flexible, hybrid schedule and may grow into a fulltime position based on performance and fit.

Your Role in the Mission

As a Peer Recovery Coach, you are the embodiment of bravery, connection, and cocreation — using your own recovery journey to inspire others. You will show up in real time, in real life, offering both empathy and accountability to people who are rebuilding their lives.

Key Responsibilities:

Peer Support & Coaching

• Use your own lived experience to establish trust, build rapport, and model recovery in action.
  

• Offer support in a variety of settings — homes, hospitals, jails, treatment centers, parks, and community spaces.
  

• Assist individuals in identifying their values, goals, and strengths, using a clientled, personcentered approach.
  

• Participate actively in your own recovery and engage in wellness and programming at HardBeauty to sustain and deepen your coaching practice.
  

• Promote multiple pathways to recovery, always honoring individual choice and cultural responsiveness.
  

• Follow all HardBeauty policies, procedures, Code Of Ethics and best practices as outlined in the company manual and core training.
  

• Advocacy & Empowerment
  

  • Advocate for clients within systems of care, justice, and community services.
    

  • Act as a resource broker, guiding clients to services, supports, and opportunities while building their confidence to selfnavigate.
    

  • Encourage and model selfdetermination, empowering clients to make informed decisions about their recovery.
    

  • Crisis Support
    

    • Provide nonclinical crisis intervention and emotional support during times of high stress or trauma.
      

    • Help clients identify coping tools and strategies for managing mental health and recovery challenges.
      

    • Collaborate with care teams and external providers as needed to ensure client safety and wellbeing.
      

    • Documentation & Accountability
      

      • Submit timely, accurate, and confidential documentation, including service notes, invoices, and reports.
        

      • Track billable service hours and contribute to the financial sustainability of the organization.
        

      • Use data and client feedback to improve services and inform programming.
        

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        Requirements

        What You Bring
        

        Minimum Qualifications:
        

        • High School Diploma or GED
          

        • Completion of CCAR Recovery Coach Academy, CHOICES, or another recognized peer recovery certification
          

        • At least 2 years of active, engaged recovery from substance use andor mental health conditions
          

        • Strong understanding of diverse recovery pathways, including harm reduction and peerled models
          

        • Valid drivers license and reliable transportation
          

        • Familiarity with digital tools (i.e.: Zoho, Zoom, and online calendar systems)
          

        • Preferred:
          

          • 12+ months of experience in peer coaching, case management, or communitybased support
            

          • Knowledge of the recovery landscape in Colorado andor experience supporting justiceimpacted individuals
            

          • Bilingual (EnglishSpanish) is a plus
            

          • Why Join HardBeauty?
            

            HardBeauty is more than a workplace — it’s a healingcentered community. We lead with gratitude, learning, and bold vision, building a future where recovery is a right, not a privilege. In this role, you won’t just coach — you’ll cocreate a movement rooted in dignity, equity, and hope.
            

            HardBeauty plans to offer the selected candidate a base salary within this range, determined by jobrelated, nondiscriminatory factors, including relevant experience.
            

            
            

            Benefits

            HardBeauty Employee Benefits Include:
            

            At HardBeauty, we prioritize the wellbeing and growth of our team. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
            

            • Accrual of sick time
              

            • Opportunities for continuing education and professional development
              

            • We believe in investing in our people so they can thrive—personally and professionally.
              
              
              
              Salary:
              $22$29hr