Peer Recovery Specialist

About the role

Elevate your journey as a Peer Recovery Specialist I and make a meaningful impact by using your lived recovery experience to support others. In this role, you will build foundational skills in peer support, engagement, and advocacy while assisting individuals throughout their recovery journey.

Responsibilities

• Engage individuals in recovery through shared lived experience and peer support
• Aid in linking individuals to treatment services, recovery supports, and community resources
• Encourage participation in sobriety-based and pro-social activities
• Provide support to individuals and families throughout the recovery process
• Assist with service coordination and maintain accurate documentation in EMR systems
• Advocate for individuals to ensure access to services and support systems
• Promote positive interactions within Chestnut and the broader community

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Five years in recovery or a combination of experience and education totaling 5 years
• Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) or preference for crisis intervention training
• Valid driver’s license, private automobile insurance, and insurability
• Basic computer skills: MS Word, email, and electronic medical record (EMR) usage

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Five years in recovery or a combination of experience and education totaling 5 years
• Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) or preference for crisis intervention training
• Valid driver’s license, private automobile insurance, and insurability
• Basic computer skills: MS Word, email, and electronic medical record (EMR) usage

Skills

• Peer support
• Engagement
• Advocacy
• Service coordination
• Documentation in EMR systems
• Access to services and support systems
• Positive interactions within Chestnut and the broader community

Benefits

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Pay

The anticipated starting pay for new hires for this position is between $19.00 - $20.00 an hour.

Schedule

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