What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Recovery Supporter position at CompDrug?
Peer Recovery Supporter
Work Arrangements
- Full time, 40 hours per week
- Onsite
- Non-Essential
- Schedule will fall within the hours of Monday – Friday 5:45 am – 3:30 pm
Summary
The Peer Recovery Supporter is an active member of the treatment team, providing support to our patients from the perspective of an individual with a lived experience in recovery. They will serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator to recovering individuals on medication-assisted treatment, to help prevent relapse and promote long-term recovery. The Peer Recovery Supporter must demonstrate an ability to develop & sustain authentic peer-to-peer relationships.
The Peer Recovery Supporter is an active member of the treatment team, providing support to our patients from the perspective of an individual with a lived experience in recovery. They will serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator to recovering individuals on medication-assisted treatment, to help prevent relapse and promote long-term recovery. The Peer Recovery Supporter must demonstrate an ability to develop & sustain authentic peer-to-peer relationships.
Essential Functions
- Assist new patients in navigating their care with CompDrug
- Provide support and motivation to new patients in moving through treatment requirements and protocols
- Serve as an advocate for patients
- Ensure patients are apprised of and connected with all of CompDrug’s services
- Serve as role model, exhibits healthy coping and problem-solving skills
- Conduct Peer led groups with CompDrug patients and members of the community.
- Via the drop in center, provide a supportive and safe environment for patients.
- Document patient encounters
- Model appropriate boundaries as both patient and staff
- Regular and timely attendance
- Other duties as assigned
Required Experience:
- Certified Peer Recovery Supporter
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Requires regular use of hands and fingers to operate computer and mobile device. Employees regularly move between the buildings of CompDrug’s campus.
Qualified individuals may apply online at compdrug.org.
CompDrug is a drug free workplace. EOE/M/F/Disabled/Vets.
