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 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
• Afford effective 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
• Work with first responders and be aware of first responder culture
• 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
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS)
• 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)
• Two (2) years in full recovery AND five (5) years lived experience with mental illness, substance abuse, or a co-occurring disorder for yourself or your family
• Valid driver’s license and proof of current automobile insurance

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• At least one (1) year professional experience (experience working with children and families in a community-based program preferred)
• Two (2) years in full recovery AND five (5) years lived experience with mental illness, substance abuse, or a co-occurring disorder for yourself or your family

Skills

• Peer Recovery Specialist Certification (CPRS)
• Experience working with children and families in a community-based program preferred
• Experience in full recovery and lived experience with mental illness, substance abuse, or a co-occurring disorder
• Ability to work with first responders and be aware of first responder culture
• Knowledge of police codes and language
• Ability to document interactions using CRS procedures
• Ability to provide education in the community about the agency and all components of CRS
• Ability to check work e-mail at the beginning and end of each shift
• Ability to provide mentoring to interns and new staff

Benefits

• No cost supervision for certification
• Opportunities for career growth, training and development
• Flexible work schedules and shifts
• Company-wide wellness program
• The rare opportunity to make a difference in the very community that you call home

Pay

• Uncertified: $18.75-21.50 per hour
• Certified: $21.50-$25.50 per hour

Schedule

• Shifts available: 4:00pm-12:00am M-F