Certified Peer Support Professional

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Verbalize understanding of what recovery means and articulate it to others.
• Assist clients with identifying personal strengths in daily living and recovery skills.
• Aid staff in identifying program elements that are supportive or barriers to recovery.
• Facilitate evidence-based protocols, safety plans, complete screens and risk assessments as trained.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings to partner with Centerstone programs and community partners.
• Coordinate and assist with crisis intervention/ connection to care.
• Cook up referrals to inpatient, residential behavioral health/mental health/substance treatment.
• Transport clients to appointments and to access resources.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to meet communication requirements of certification.
• Basic computer literacy is required.

Qualifications

• Education Level: Must be 18 years of age or older, have lived experience receiving mental health, substance use or gambling treatment. High school diploma or equivalent.
• Years Of Experience: Minimum of one year of recovery. Experience Within The Criminal Justice System Preferred.

Requirements Of The Certification

• Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.
• PRS Certification is required.
• Must be able to verify completion of state-approved training program and passing score on certification exam, if not currently certified, must become certified within 90 days unless otherwise approved by the hiring manager.
• Requirements Of The Certification Which Include Lived Experience with Mental Illness/ Substance Use or Gambling Disorder
• Willing to share personal recovery story to assist others
• Assist clients in determining reasonable and holistic steps moving into recovery and identifying barriers to recovery goals

Physical Requirements

• Standing – 20%
• Sitting – 80%
• Squatting – Occasional
• Kneeling – Occasional
• Bending – Occasional
• Driving – Occasional
• Lifting – Occasional

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 403b retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and ten paid holidays
• AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
• Employee Resource Groups
• Continuing education opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program

Disclaimer

Time Type: Full time

Pay Range: $16.50--$23.10

DISCLAIMER: The duties and responsibilities described in this document are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.