Peer Recovery Specialist - Full-Time

Responsibilities

• Empower clients by helping them identify and remove barriers to their recovery.
• Connect clients to resources and organizations to help foster and sustain long-term recovery.
• Meet with clients on a regular basis to discuss routine recovery issues from a peer perspective.
• Provide direct assistance in the form of transportation, filling out forms or making phone calls, and accompanying clients to appointments.
• Aid in finding necessary community services to meet basic needs.
• Interface with family members or other involved parties for the purpose of maintaining or enhancing a person’s functioning and recovery.
• Provide education about self-help groups and sponsorship and assist clients in finding recovery support meetings that accommodate schedules, child care, etc.
• Role model behavior that is consistent with and supportive to people in recovery from chemical dependency, such behavior will include upholding ethical standards of the program and reliable attendance.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Completion of recovery coach training program offered by the MCB (training provided).
• 1+ years of experience providing support services in a behavioral health / chemical health setting.
• Current and valid driver's license, and a clean driving record.

Preferred:

• Demonstrated experience working with individuals recovering from addictions.
• Ability to connect with, engage, and empathize with people from diverse backgrounds with multiple challenges.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of responsibilities, but a guide to basic areas of job function and responsibility. Other tasks may be assigned from time-to-time by the supervisor and the position may become specialized in focus, all of which would also be considered a part of this job description. All job descriptions are subject to periodic review and any changes will be addressed with both the employee and supervisor. AA/EEO