Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides a complete and comprehensive orientation for new clients to program rules, handbook, expectations, treatment plan and areas needed for assistance within the first 48 hours of admission.
• Provides educational groups to help clients regain skills needed to reenter the community and to improve psychoeducation related to clients’ needs.
• Process clients following intake protocols into residential treatment. Complete all intake forms on admission of all clients, including orientation form, as requested.
• Administer Urine Analysis (UA); perform proper storage of the sample; accurately complete information in the system; assure proper transferring of UA sample to the appropriate testing authority.
• Create current progress notes (as assigned).
• Perform all client day-to-day duties including assisting clients with ADLs.
• Oversee clients' recreational activities, transport clients to A.A. meetings, medical appointments, and other functions as requested by supervisor.
• Organizes and facilitates specific recreation, physical fitness, and appropriate leisure activities.
• Maintain detailed notes of all incidents occurring during the shift and complete the appropriate reports promptly.
• Attend and participate in in-service training and other training as directed by management.
• Perform receptionist duties, as needed, and relay telephone messages promptly to various staff members and clients.
• Provide oversight to clients during housekeeping, meal service, and various daily activities.
• Perform related work as assigned, including assisting staff and clients with laundry, dishes, housekeeping, and garbage disposal.
• Identify verbal and non-verbal cues for potential aggressive behavior and apply de-escalation techniques to the situation.
• Provide information to the treatment team to inform treatment decision making.
• Link clients to available resources in the community post-treatment.
• Assist clients in crisis situations involving social, emotional, health, and other problems.
• Promote and adhere to the workplace values of integrity, respect, trust, teamwork, quality, and excellence.

Education And Experience, Certificates, And Licenses

• Certified Peer Recovery Coach or Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist Required
• High school diploma or equivalent and 1+ years of relevant experience may be substituted for degree
• Experience and training working in the 12 Step Field and/or Dual Diagnosis treatment strongly preferred
• Must have or, within 30 days from hire, be able to obtain current First Aid and CPR card
• Valid driver’s license required.