Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Benefits

Job Description

Job Responsibilities & Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Patient Mentorship & Support: Provide practical support, mentoring, advocacy, and problem-solving; assist patients in setting and achieving recovery goals; model effective coping techniques, self-help strategies, and empowerment skills.
• Education & Group Facilitation: Educate patients and families on mental illness and addiction; teach problem-solving techniques in group settings; support patients in joining and sustaining self-help groups; utilize tools like Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP) for individual wellness plans.
• Resource & Career Guidance: Support patients' vocational choices and address job-related anxiety; assist in social skills development and obtaining housing; connect patients with community resources and advocate for recovery-based services.
• Care Team Collaboration: Collaborate with treatment teams on recovery plans; advocate that addiction is a brain disease and combat stigma; collect and report data as required.
• Professional Standards & Operations: Demonstrate hope, respect, and care in all interactions; work independently under pressure while handling multiple tasks; make sound decisions regarding confidential issues; manage stressful situations effectively and seek guidance when needed; report work-related injuries, illnesses, or hazards immediately.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience in behavioral health.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Peer Recovery or Peer Recovery Coach certification preferred.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Variable workload with periodic high activity levels.
• Prolonged periods of sitting and keyboarding, with occasional bending and stretching.
• Adequate vision for reading correspondence and computer screens.
• Effective communication skills by phone or in person.