Peer Support Specialist

About The Role

The Peer Support Specialist will act as a mentor, advocate and ally to participants in the Drug Treatment Court and/or Family Treatment Court, as applicable.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist clients in all stages of recovery by recognizing personal strengths and setting goals by creating a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP).
• Meet with participants throughout the county, wherever they are housed, including community residences, homeless shelters, jail, hospital, and wherever they require services.
• Establish healthy social connections and assist clients in life skills building by demonstrating a safe and sober lifestyle.
• Transport and or escort participants to court appearances, off-site referrals, sober support meetings and community services, as needed.
• Assist participants with any general issues that may impair their recovery.
• Maintain ongoing communication with supervisor(s) and or CCFL Care Coordinator(s), as applicable, of participants’ progress.
• Coordinate or assist in coordination, based on funder directives, of group activities and or community events for Alumni Group.
• Lead or provide support, based on funder directives, to the Alumni Group maintaining ongoing contact with alumni and encouraging continued participation after graduation from the treatment program.
• Participate in staff meetings and other CCFL-related meetings/events.
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement efforts for the program and for the agency.
• Complete required agency and program reports in a timely manner.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Well-rooted in own recovery.
• A minimum of five years of experience working with substance use and mental health community preferred.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, administrative record keeping functions and filing systems.
• Relevant combination of education and experience will be considered.

Pay

Starting at $18.00 an hour.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and 403b retirement plan.
• Generous time off package and work-life balance.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Supportive and collaborative environment.
• Opportunities for growth and development.
• Intrinsic reward of truly making a difference in people's lives.

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