What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Recovery Support Specialist position at Behavioral Health Group?
Peer Recovery Support Specialist
$18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Who We Are
We are a team that is focused on patient care and quality. Behavioral Health Group (BHG), is a leading provider of opioid addiction treatment services. BHG provides medication-assisted treatment and counseling services in a conventional outpatient setting. At BHG, we are committed to the belief that addiction is a brain disease, not a moral failing. We believe that with hope, respect, and caring, real recovery is possible.
Why work at BHG?
We grow better together! At BHG we believe in investing in our team members and growing careers through role-based training and promotional opportunities. Join our team members and thrive in our people first culture that is rooted in diversity and inclusion and offers many other tangible opportunities such as:
- Benefits: Your choice of three different benefits programs including health, life, vision, and dental insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, and 401K discretionary match
- Bonuses: We offer competitive pay, annual increases, bonuses, certification/license completion
- Paid Time Off: In addition to paid vacation and company holidays, BHG also provides paid time for training, voting, sick or personal time off
- Work/life Balance: Many of our locations offer flexible work schedules
- Additional Benefits: Employee Discount Programs to applicable cell phone services, restaurants, amusement parks, movie theaters and more
- Career Pathing: We are growing and promote from within
- Self-Care: We offer a self-care series as well as an Employee Assistance Program
BHG is the largest network of Joint Commission accredited outpatient opioid treatment and recovery centers operating almost 120 locations in 24 states, and counting. Please ensure you check out our open opportunities in other locations/states as we offer relocation assistance to help support your career.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Inspire hope that addiction is not a moral failing but a mental disease that can be overcome
- Support patients in identify and seek treatment for underlying mental and physical health conditions that perpetuate addictive behavior
- Provide practical help, mentoring, advocacy, coordination of services, side-by-side individualized support, and problem solving
- Provide education on mental illness and addictive disorders through peer-to-peer programs for patients and their families
- Assist patients in working with their treatment team to achieve their goals and self-directed recovery
- Help patients coordinate affordable housing, counseling services and groups, employment and other key components to sustainable recovery
- Utilize and teach problem solving techniques with individuals and groups
- Use ongoing individual and group sessions to teach patients how to identify and combat negative self-talk and how to identify and overcome fears by providing a forum which allows group members and PRS to share their experiences
- Assist patients in building social skills in the community that will enhance job acquisition and tenure
- Model effective coping techniques and self-help strategies
- Serve as a recovery agent by providing and advocating for an effective recovery
- Additional responsibilities as required
Qualifications: Addiction recovery experience.
Education:
- As per the requirements for your state, if you hold the credentials to be a Peer Support Specialist, you should apply
- High school degree or equivalent
In addition to meeting the qualifications, the ideal candidate will embody the following characteristics and possess the knowledge, skills and abilities listed below:
- Must have sufficient knowledge of the substance abuse population, treatment planning and the field of human social services to work toward the rehabilitation of the patient community
- Aptitude for science backed decision making and use proper judgment with confidential and sensitive issues
- Background of dealing appropriately with patients and team members in stressful or other undesirable situations with an ability to seek direction from supervisors when necessary
- Efficient Self-starter with strong customer service and interpersonal communication skills
- High integrity and sound judgement; able to react quickly and make effective decisions
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
- Ability to work independently and under pressure while handling multiple tasks simultaneously
- Demonstrate basic computer/word processing skills
GREAT Opportunities - Our Team Members are motivated self-starter’s who excel in a fast-paced environment and become a valued member of our team.
GREAT People - Our staff has a passion to be the best, sharing a strong work ethic and dedication to providing the gold standard of patient care.
GREAT Support - We are committed to providing the training, information, and corporate support necessary to facilitate your success.
BHG is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
Salary : $18 - $20
