Job Description

Peer Support Specialist [non-exempt] Charleston, SC

Application Deadline: 26 May 2026

Department: CLS Other

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Charleston, South Carolina

Concordance’s reentry program helps individuals with justice involvement lead meaningful, abundant, and joyful lives, which dramatically reduces recidivism. Our holistic, evidence-based model offers a wide range of services - therapy, case management, yoga, behavioral health and substance use recovery groups, spiritual care, life skills, medical care, education, and job readiness. Our Care Team formally supports each participant for a full year, ensuring stability and long-term success. Now operating in Missouri, South Carolina, and Virginia, Concordance is a national leader in compassionate, innovative reentry care.


The Peer Support Specialist works alongside participants, serving as a trusted advisor and mentor. In this role, you will support participants as they transition to post-release programming, help participants navigate daily schedules, and provide trauma-informed encouragement and motivation in daily interactions.

Key Responsibilities - your role will involve:

Providing Supportive Care to Participants:

• Ensuring a caring welcome for participants during their first day at the Center for post-release programming and orienting them to the program
• Facilitating morning and afternoon circle, substance use recovery groups, 12-step education, and overall wellness activities
• Managing nutrition program during mealtimes and breaks
• Assisting participants with appointments in the community, as needed
• Promoting a positive atmosphere, sense of community, cleanliness, and respect at the Center
• Leading by example for participants to learn professionalism and prosocial behaviors

Other duties or projects as needed

• Communicating with the Multidisciplinary Care Team:
• Documenting participant interactions in electronic record system
• Communicating participant needs to the care team and Center Coordinator
• Working collaboratively with the Case Manager, Career Coach, and Therapist assigned to each participant, providing input on progress to ensure consistency in instruction/learning pre-to-post release and alignment with participants’ goals
• Participating in internal meetings and contributing thoughts or ideas to enhance quality or programming offered

The right candidate will come with the following attributes, education, experience and meet the physical requirements.

Personal Attributes:

• Passion for Concordance’s mission
• Energy for a multidisciplinary team environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills as evidenced by compassion, energy, and ability to build rapport
• Ability to foster rapport while maintaining professional boundaries with participants
• High-quality verbal and written communication skills

Required education and credentials:

• High School Diploma
• Class E Driver’s License

Experience

• Prior experience with justice-involved adults or other vulnerable populations and/or lived experience with recovery or the justice system
• Must have, or be eligible to obtain within first 90 days, Certified Peer Support credential in state of Center
• Experience with documenting participant interactions in case notes
• Familiarity with and endorsement of 12-step programming
• Ability to work 20 hours per week

Physical Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This person must be able to sit or stand at a personal computer for typing and reading. This person must be able to see, hear, speak, walk, and sit. Must be able to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Sit, stand, and walk for a considerable amount of time throughout the day.
• Facilitate 45-minute groups without a break.
• Operating a large vehicle transporting participants.
• Occasionally, help set up for Center events or move classrooms around, including but not limited to carrying and setting up tables and chairs.

Additional Information:

Why join Concordance?This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a transformative mission and make a lasting impact on the lives of justice-involved individuals. As part of the Concordance team, you'll play a crucial role in advancing our vision and shaping the future of reentry services nationwide.
Team benefits:We understand the importance of work-life balance and the value of ensuring time for yourself and your family.

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• A dynamic and supportive work environment
• 401(K) matching program
• Generous PTO
• Wellness Stipend

Conditions of employment:The offer for the right candidate is contingent upon successfully completing the following requirements:

• Passing a drug test
• Satisfactory completion of a background check
• Verification of employment Verification of education
• Verification of employment eligibility via I-9
• Signing the team member handbook
• Declaration of no conflicts of interest

Today, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in our mission. Join this incredible team and support our efforts to expand our impact.