Peer Support Specialist II

About the role

Change Lives With Recovery Innovations! Our Mission is to empower people on their journey to recovery, helping them achieve their goals, rediscover meaning and purpose in life, and reconnect with themselves and their communities. Our Vision is to revolutionize healthcare by pioneering innovative solutions that go beyond behavioral health, empowering people to thrive in the communities where they live, work, and play. Join a groundbreaking team at the forefront of Peer-Powered Support, empowering individuals on their journey through mental health and substance use challenges!

Responsibilities

• Provides coaching and mentoring to peer support staff through role modeling and guidance, modeling techniques and practices of peer support and self-help.
• Acts as a mentor for new team members, facilitating training opportunities for professional development.
• Supports participant wellness, groups, and other activities that strengthen recovery.
• Ensures all program elements and expectations are being met.
• Engages participants in a recovery partnership and assists in identifying participant’s hopes and dreams and the solutions they are seeking.
• Teaches recovery and life skills using recovery tools.
• Models hope, personal responsibility and self-advocacy to demonstrate how recovery goals can be respectfully met and how a belief in self is maintained.
• Cultivates connectedness in the person’s life (self, others, the environment, and to meaning and purpose).
• Completes clinical notes as required.
• Facilitates, documents, transfers and transition of guest care.
• Keeps abreast of all federal and state regulations and laws and all Recovery Innovations policies and procedures as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
• Understands and adheres to Recovery Innovations compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies.
• Assists with initial introductions to clinical team, serving as point of contact for participants.
• Serves as a liaison between the individual’s clinical team and other supports to arrange services or resources to help the individual achieve their goals.
• Coordinates with team members to facilitate community integration.
• Develops and maintains positive and constructive working relationships with team members.
• Aids participants with resume building, job searching and recovery planning.
• Provides recovery support services in partnership with team members in the community.
• Assists individuals in maintaining healthy living within the community.

Requirements

• Successful completion of Peer Employment Training thus obtaining Certification as a Peer Support Specialist required.
• Lived experience requiring mental health and/or substance use services.
• Two (2) year of full-time behavioral health experience.
• Additional training in peer-related topics required.
• Experience in community navigation, resume writing, curriculum development, and family peer support.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to teach/train recovery information and recovery tools.
• Effective communication skills.
• Must be able to pass de-escalation training, as defined by state requirements.
• If driving is required for this position, must meet all requirements outlined in Recovery Innovations driving policy.
• Experience in community navigation, resume writing, and family peer support.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Skills

• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to teach/train recovery information and recovery tools.
• Effective communication skills.

Benefits

Your well-being and success are our priority at RI—explore our benefits and discover how we invest in YOU every step of the way! As an innovative leader in behavioral health care, we are committed to supporting our teams through a comprehensive benefits package. This includes competitive health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as access to mental health resources and wellness programs. We offer a strong retirement plan with company matching and generous paid time off to support work-life balance. In addition, we provide ongoing opportunities for professional development and training to help you advance in your career. We value the contributions of our team members and are dedicated to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally.

Pay

$20 per hour

Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Work Location

NC - Durham 309 Crutchfield Street

Physical Demands

May include work close to the eyes and substantial motions of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, handling, finger dexterity; eye-hand-foot coordination, use of corrected vision; color vision; use of auditory senses. May be required to lift up to twenty (20) pounds.

Work Environment

May work in an office environment or behavioral health facility. May have contact with individuals who are agitated and/or confused.