Peer Recovery Specialist CCBHC

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Provides emotional/informational support for program participants and their families. Assists clients with access to positive social connections and community-based or office-based recovery support services. This role will work with community partners and local stakeholders to provide comprehensive care in the community or office.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with clients and conduct outreach activities.
• Aid clients in identifying personal recovery goals and setting objectives for each goal.
• Provide individual and group peer support services.
• Model effective coping techniques and self-help strategies.
• Facilitate wraparound/recovery supports (e.g., transportation, social connection, job training, benefits enrollment) based on individual treatment plan goals.
• Collaborate with treatment team to develop and review treatment plans.
• Network with community stakeholders to advocate for clients.
• Educate the community about peer support services and the peer-based philosophy.
• Maintain departmental productivity expectations.
• Completes all required agency trainings to maintain 100% compliance.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.
• Competency with electronic medical records, computer systems, and documentation.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills in order to collaborate with team members and maintain professionalism in the community.
• Accountable and self-directed with daily job duties.

Qualifications

• Education Level: High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience: Lived experience with mental illness, substance use, or homelessness and/or experience gained through family member’s mental health/substance use. Experience navigating the healthcare systems and other community support resources.
• Certification/Licensure: Must have a valid driver’s license.

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.

About the Role

Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees. Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy:

• 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.

Skills

Below are some of the skills you will need to succeed in this role:

• Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.
• Competency with electronic medical records, computer systems, and documentation.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills in order to collaborate with team members and maintain professionalism in the community.
• Accountable and self-directed with daily job duties.

Requirements

Below are some of the requirements you will need to meet to succeed in this role:

• Education Level: High school diploma or GED required.
• Lived experience with mental illness, substance use, or homelessness and/or experience gained through family member’s mental health/substance use.
• Experience navigating the healthcare systems and other community support resources.
• Valid driver’s license.

Pay

$18.10--$24.45

Schedule

Full time