Outreach Peer Recovery Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Represents Ashley outpatient programming to community providers who may refer to or utilize Ashley as a resource.
• Actively participates in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Assists with discharge planning for outpatient program to higher level of care recommendations.
• Creation and up keep of a resource guide at each outpatient location.
• Connects patients with community resources for recovery support.
• To assist/coach them to develop their own plan for advancing their recovery.
• Maintain project logs, reports and records in appropriate files and databases.
• Demonstrates that recovery is possible by modeling (to both patients and staff) effective coping techniques and self-help strategies.
• Representation at Drug Court meetings and completion of associated documentation.
• Document every patient or contact interaction in the Electronic Medical Record.
• The Peer will assist with coordination of care for patients, communicating with patient’s referral sources and resources.
• Provides support for IOP Therapist through progress reports to external resources as appropriate.
• Engagement in therapeutic activities with patients while supervised by clinical staff.
• Facilitates phone calls with patients and their social support for purposes of patient engagement and providing resources.
• The Peer will assist with patient compliance for our patient outcomes monitoring system through facilitating assessments and making outreach calls.
• Facilitates support groups for outpatient patients and alumni.
• Trained to administer NARCAN in the event of an overdose episode.
• Trained to utilize CPR/AED in the event of cardiac arrest.
• Completes continuing education as required to maintain certification as a CPRS (Certified Peer Recovery Specialist).

Desired Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Minimum high school graduate of equivalent; prior experience in treatment or health care field is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of recovery tools (twelve step program, SMART recovery, Celebrate Recovery, etc.).
• Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Speak clearly; basic written skills; basic mathematical skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office to include outlook, excel and word.
• Communicate well with patients, enforcing policies and procedures in a fair but firm manner.
• Certifications: Maryland driver’s license, CPR/AED certification, NARCAN training.
• Excellent driver; drive in all weather and traffic conditions; assist passengers in and out of vehicles and sit in vehicles for periods of time.
• Requires mobility (walking and climbing steps) of a frequent nature due to the logistical nature of escorting and/or finding patients.
• Requires own person vehicle.