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Peer support roles are often listed under different job titles, depending on the organization, setting, or funding source. When searching on job boards (Indeed, LinkedIn, Idealist, WorkInTexas, etc.), using a wide range of keywords will increase your chances of finding relevant peer positions.
Common Peer Job Titles
These are the most direct and frequently used titles:
- Peer Specialist
- Peer Support Specialist
- Mental Health Peer Specialist (MHPS)
- Recovery Support Peer Specialist (RSPS)
- Certified Peer Specialist (CPS)
- Peer Recovery Coach
- Peer Recovery Specialist
- Peer Navigator
- Veteran Peer Specialist
Alternative Titles that Often Include Peer Roles
Some organizations use broader or less obvious titles, even when the role is peer-based:
- Recovery Coach
- Recovery Navigator
- Community Support Specialist
- Support Specialist
- Care Navigator
- Care Coordinator
- Outreach Specialist
- Case Aide
Family & Youth-Focused Peer Titles
If you have family-based lived experience or are looking for youth-serving roles:
- Family Partner
- Certified Family Partner (CFP)
- Parent Partner
- Family Support Specialist
- Youth Peer Support Specialist
Settings-Based Search Keywords
Including the service setting can surface additional peer roles:
- Behavioral health
- Mental health services
- Substance use recovery
- Recovery services
- Harm reduction
- Community outreach
- Peer-run organization
- Recovery community organization
- Sober living
- Domestic violence prevention and support
- Homeless and shelter services
- Hospitals
- Veteran services
- General social service agencies that do front facing services
- Youth, children and family
Tips for Better Search Results
- Try multiple title variations in separate searches rather than one long search string.
- Use both “peer” and “recovery” terms-some postings avoid the word “peer” entirely.
- Check local peer organizations and peer-run agencies, as they may not post on large job boards.
