Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Responsibilities

• Conduct community outreach and education by distributing materials and educating the public on issues related to women with substance use disorders (SUD) through community events, presentations, etc.
• Provide individual outreach and engagement to individuals at risk for substance misuse and to women with SUD who may be pregnant, postpartum, or parenting young children.
• Connect families to community resources, such as food pantries, clothing, household items, rental assistance, financial assistance for household utilities, other emergency supports, and assistance.
• Attend meetings, court sessions, or other necessary meetings or appointments with women and families needing support.
• Facilitate a warm handoff to treatment services that best fit the families' needs (connecting them to those services, not just providing a written or verbal referral).
• Maintain connection and follow up with pregnant individuals with SUD, offering continual support in their pathway to recovery.
• Aid in the completion of a Family Care Plan (FCP) with the individual being supported. Answer any questions about the FCP, encourage completion, and update as needed, demonstrating its value to the family.
• Ensure all facilitated interactions with individuals being supported are free from discrimination based on race, color, age, sexual orientation, gender, religion, diagnosis, behavioral health condition, or national origin. Treat all individuals with respect and dignity. Allow women and/or families to operate with self-determination, helping them consider the consequences of their decisions.
• Participate in staff trainings and professional development as assigned.
• Advocate on behalf of individuals with behavioral health problems to protect their rights and assist in reducing associated stigma.
• Work within the counties assigned and perform other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate knowledge and support of DRH Health's mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
• Participate in required training and professional development activities.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through continuing education opportunities, including internal and external educational offerings.
• Regular attendance and punctuality for scheduled shifts.
• Utilize assistive devices for lifting is mandatory.
• Must adhere to safety protocols at all times.
• Per DRH policy, all required conditions of employment must be met and maintained, including required vaccinations.
• Implement DRH Standards of Behavior and exhibit behaviors consistent with DRH core values.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Communication skills, including fluency in oral and written English.
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to send/receive/email, navigate information technology associated with the position, and use Electronic Health Record information tools.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; Ability to adapt procedures, processes, tools, equipment, and techniques to accomplish the requirements of the position.
• Advanced fingerprint background checks are required for this position.
• Works effectively in a team environment, participating and assisting their peers.
• Ability to organize, coordinate, and demonstrate judgment, professionalism, diplomacy, assertiveness, and initiative.
• Frequent departmental interfaces with internal and external customers to coordinate and provide an optimal level of program services.
• Knowledge and ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.
• This position requires effective time management skills and the ability to comply with and operate independently in accordance with organizational policies and/or the direction of a supervisor.
• Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or equivalent. Demonstrated experience living with a substance use disorder. Strong skills in using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google Docs.
• Obtain Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) certification within six (6) months of hire or transfer.
• A current, valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance must be maintained. Must have reliable transportation.
• Physical Demands: Team member is regularly required to communicate with and comprehend the needs of others. Frequent use of hands to feel and handle items such as equipment, tools, and machines. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Significant sitting and driving; occasional standing and walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and use of fine motor skills; Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and lift up to 20 pounds. Moving, lifting, or transferring items weighing more than 20 pounds may require assistance. Assistive devices (e.g., dollies, carts) are available and must be used. To prevent injury, the team member must follow proper body mechanics and safe lifting procedures. Personal protective equipment is required.
• Personal protective equipment is required.
• The team member will be provided with the necessary training, engineering controls, workplace practices, and personal protective equipment to provide reasonable protection from these exposures.
• Safety-Sensitive Position - This is a “Safety-Sensitive” Position as defined by Oklahoma law. As such, please be advised that applicants for this position cannot test positive in pre-employment drug tests (or any drug tests administered after employment begins) for the presence of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive component of cannabis. This is true even if the applicant is in possession of a valid medical marijuana card that otherwise allows the license-holder to legally use and consume medical marijuana.