Peer/Family Support Specialist

Consider a career at Granite Wellness Centers! Apply now and make a difference in your community by helping support the success of our clients. We are a local non-profit focused on providing wellness services in Nevada and Placer Counties, offering a competitive benefits package to qualifying employees which includes:

Employer paid health plan
401k Retirement Plan with Employer Match
Paid Vacation (accrues after first 90 days of employment, up to 80 hours annually)
15 Paid Holidays
Wellness focused workplace

If you enjoy helping others and want to work with great people, we are looking for a motivated, positive individual who is ready for their next adventure.

Summary

Assist Auburn OP clients in articulating their goals, support learning and practicing new skills, monitor client progress, model effective coping techniques, promote problem-solving and communication skills, and assist in other self-strategies based on the specialist’s own recovery experience. Assist in supporting and advocating to obtain effective services and to maximize the services they are receiving.

Qualifications

• Must be a previous consumer of MH/SUD services with sufficient recovery to provide peer support to clients.
• Experience with and compassion for individuals with substance use and/or co-occurring disorders and those who have been involved in the criminal justice system.
• Knowledge of resources, methods, and techniques for all stages of change in substance use treatment.
• Familiarity with Motivational Interviewing and Trauma Informed Care techniques.
• Knowledge of community resources and ability to facilitate referrals.
• Professional presentation.
• Competent interpersonal skills.
• Competent written and verbal communication skills.
• A minimum of 1 year substance free
• Bilingual candidate, preferred

Education/Licenses/Certifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Certified Peer Support Specialist
• General knowledge of 12-Step Programs preferred

Competencies

• Knowledge of legal confidentiality and ethical requirements
• Professional presentation
• Competent interpersonal skills
• Competent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Establish rapport by demonstrating and maintaining clear, consistent, and appropriate professional boundaries.
• Demonstrate alignment with the philosophy of Motivational Interviewing and be able to collaboratively solve problems in a team setting.
• Demonstrate knowledge of substance use and/or mental health, recovery, wellness, community resources, support services, and referral systems.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience applying principles of peer support.
• Maintain communication with treatment team regarding client needs and treatment plans.
• Attend weekly staff meetings to collaborate on treatment progress and/or emerging issues and be able to articulate the client’s perspective.
• Partner with clients to identify goals and analyze progress toward said goals.
• Ensure clients voice is included in all aspects of their plan and they receive continued support through relevant resources.
• Assist clients in crisis/emergency planning and interventions.
• Assist clients in accessing and scheduling appointments.
• Comply with all federal, state, and agency health and safety reporting requirements.
• Adhere to all HIPAA and HITECH requirements as they pertain to client care.
• Actively utilize, reference, and follow agency policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vacation time
• Sick pay
• 15 annual holidays, including 2 floating Wellness Days

Granite Wellness in the Community
Granite Wellness is a non-profit organization. Our mission is to promote wellness and quality of life. Granite Wellness has been supporting individuals and families through substance use treatment and mental health services since 1974. Growing over the years to meet the needs of the community, Granite Wellness now provides a full range of programs throughout Northern California communities.
Recovery
Recovery is a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.
Our definition of recovery includes addressing substance use issues, the progressive establishment of a meaningful sense of identity, improvement of overall physical and mental health, maintenance of healthy relationships, and increased life purpose.
Our Philosophy of Recovery and Wellness
Granite Wellness embraces a whole-person approach in treating substance use and co-occurring disorder, and associated behavioral issues. This approach to recovery and wellness means offering our clients a full range of services to support and understand recovery. We offer a high quality, structured, personalized array of services to each client, and their support system. In collaboration with each client, an individualized treatment is developed to create the greatest opportunity for success.

Equal Opportunity Employment
GWC is an equal opportunity employer. This means that employment decisions are based on merit and program needs, and not on race, ethnicity, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, spiritual beliefs, physical or mental abilities, marital status, height, weight, veteran status, or membership in any other protected class per state and federal regulations.