What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Peer Recovery Specialist position at 22nd Century Technologies, Inc.?
Title: Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
Location: Newport News, VA
Pay Rate: $21.63/Hour on w2 with benefits
Duration: 3 months
Shift Timing (Day/ Evening/ Night): Day
Working Hours: Monday-Friday, 40 hrs/week
Job Description:
Harm Reduction Coordinator:
About our Company: -
22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000 people including 600 Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies’ delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115 Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80 commercial clients.
Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.
“22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer" and “US Citizens & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply."
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Location: Newport News, VA
Pay Rate: $21.63/Hour on w2 with benefits
Duration: 3 months
Shift Timing (Day/ Evening/ Night): Day
Working Hours: Monday-Friday, 40 hrs/week
Job Description:
Harm Reduction Coordinator:
- Peer Recovery Specialist the Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts (HPHD) are seeking two Peer Recovery Specialists to provide support services in our certified harm reduction program. The program is focused on individuals who are using substances. The PRS must have an understanding of, and respect for, each individual's unique path to recovery. The Specialist must have a working knowledge of the drug and alcohol treatment systems and a demonstrated commitment to the recovery community.
- The Recovery Specialist's role is to support others in recovery from a substance use disorder. The Recovery Specialist will serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator to recovering individuals in order to help prevent relapse and promote long-term recovery. The Recovery Specialist must demonstrate an ability to share personal experiences and to develop authentic peer-to-peer relationships.
- Provide a supportive environment to clients where you can identify and build on strengths and enable them to empower themselves, recognizing that there are multiple pathways to achieve recovery.
- Develop an individualized plan directed toward the goals, hopes, and aspirations of the client and respond to the specific needs that the client has identified.
- Maintain project logs, reports and records in appropriate files and database(s).
- Advocate on behalf of clients to seek wrap around services, register clients on a resource referral platform, protect the rights of the client, and assist in reducing associated stigma. Train the client in the use of personal and community resources.
- Develop relationships with community groups/agencies in partnership with others in the agency.
- Work with HPHD staff and other community professionals to implement and promote Harm Reduction activities in the community.
- Develop, implement, and promote ongoing community training opportunities.
- Work in cooperation with the client's family members, other providers, and significant others that are involved in the client's recovery plan.
- Identify barriers (internal and external) to full participation in community resources and developing strategies to overcome those barriers.
- Observe all rules of confidentiality relating to clinical information and treatment, both internally and when dealing externally with agencies and individuals.
- Maintain professional conduct standards at all times, following the guidelines outlined by the Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts.
- Coordinates activities with supervisor to assure optimum use of time and effort.
- Attends staff meetings and community meetings.
- Participates in in-services, workshops, and classes to maintain knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Attends program-required training/educational sessions.
- Identifies and requests attendance at appropriate educational programs to enhance job performance.
- Preferred requirements/KSAs
- Knowledge of harm reduction principles.
- Proficient ability with Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel.
- The ability to communicate information clearly and efficiently.
- Experience working with diverse populations.
- Knowledge and ability to speak a second language a plus.
- Part or full time paid or voluntary work experience working with individuals who use substances and/or their families.
- Personal experience with substance use services.
- Certification as Certified Recovery Specialist a plus.
About our Company: -
22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000 people including 600 Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies’ delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115 Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80 commercial clients.
Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.
“22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer" and “US Citizens & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply."
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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