Summary of Job Description:

The Certified Peer/Recovery Specialist (CPS/CRS) supports individuals within the program by partnering around challenges that can come with symptoms of a Mental Health and/or substance use disorder diagnosis. Through utilization of the WRAP plan and a Person-Centered approach, the CPS/CRS will help empower the member to identify and work towards their Blue-Sky goals. By providing unconditional and nonjudgmental listening while also supporting the utilization of skills needed for the member to begin creating a higher quality of life, the CPS/CRS serves as a mentor to those they serve. The CPS/CRS provides opportunities for individuals to direct their own recovery plan and support, build self-worth, wellness, empowerment, and self-advocacy. The CPS/CRS will promote and contribute to the development of a culture of recovery and hope within the program and agency.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Conducts regularly scheduled meetings with members and appropriately engages them to identify interests, strengths, goals, dreams, and aspirations while offering encouragement and empowerment through shared experience.
• To enhance strengths and capabilities for members.
• Meet with members, in collaboration with the treatment team, to develop individualized treatment plan goals.
• Meet with members to collaborate on the development and utilization of their Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP plan).
• Participation in agency internal workgroups, trainings, and meetings.
• Attend continuing education requirements as required.
• Maintain CPS/CRS Certification

• Implement and document member interventions and progress relative to member’s treatment/recovery plan
• Complete Incident Reports following process indicated by Manager Care Organization and PT's P and P

• Provide supervision for assigned member activities and trips
• Provide training in and supervision of activities of daily living with members
• Participate in groups as assigned
• Provide individual support for assigned members
• Provide specific training to members relevant to their assessed skills deficits

• Transport members to and from appointments and recovery centers
• Conduct and document member face to face observation per P and P
• Conduct and document assigned apartment checks per P and P
• Prepare shift notes for assigned members
• Monitor and document self-administration of medications by members

• Other duties as assigned