Full-Time Peer Recovery Specialist

About the role

Santé Group Companies is a leader in community-based behavioral and mental health services. We are committed to providing empathetic and potentially life-saving care to help individuals heal, recover, and thrive. We strive to create an inclusive environment where all members of our organization feel secure, welcome, and respected.

Responsibilities

• Assist in performing a danger assessment, a crisis assessment, an environmental assessment upon entry to the community situation and lethality assessment
• Affordably perform an on-scene assessment and treatment plan
• Effectively perform crisis intervention including de-escalation, crisis planning and implementation
• Design appropriate referral recommendations using available community resources
• Work with families and involved persons to de-escalate the situation, make a crisis plan, and enlist cooperation with recommended treatment
• Document interactions using CRS procedures
• Must be able to work with first responders and be aware of first responder culture
• Must familiarize oneself with police codes and language
• Participate in and complete all required trainings
• Provide education in the community about the agency and all components of CRS when needed
• Check work e-mail at the beginning and end of each shift
• Provide mentoring to interns and new staff
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Peer recovery certification or willingness to be certified
• At least 2 years in full recovery and 5 years lived experience
• Some college preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent and at least one (1) year professional experience (experience working with children and families in a community-based program preferred)
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to drive a company vehicle
• The employee must possess a valid Driver’s License, proof of current automobile insurance and may not have more than two (2) points on their driving record

Qualifications

• Peer recovery certification or willingness to be certified
• At least 2 years in full recovery and 5 years lived experience
• Some college preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent and at least one (1) year professional experience (experience working with children and families in a community-based program preferred)
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to drive a company vehicle
• The employee must possess a valid Driver’s License, proof of current automobile insurance and may not have more than two (2) points on their driving record

Skills

• Peer recovery certification or willingness to be certified
• At least 2 years in full recovery and 5 years lived experience
• Some college preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent and at least one (1) year professional experience (experience working with children and families in a community-based program preferred)
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to drive a company vehicle
• The employee must possess a valid Driver’s License, proof of current automobile insurance and may not have more than two (2) points on their driving record

Benefits

• No cost supervision for Peer Recovery certification
• Opportunities for career growth, training and development
• Flexible work schedules and shifts
• Company-wide wellness program
• Paid parental leave

Pay

• Uncertified: $17.75-20.50 per hour
• Certified: $20.50-$24.50 per hour

Schedule

• 4:00pm to 12:00am, Full Time