What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Support Specialist position at Keystone Substance Abuse Services?
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
Keystone is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization in York County, South Carolina. We offer internationally accredited and licensed services including education, prevention and treatment to meet the needs of individuals, families, and groups that are experiencing alcohol and/or drug related problems. We are seeking a full-time Peer Support Specialist to join our team.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Ability to demonstrate recovery expertise – including knowledge of approaches to support others in recovery and dual recovery – as well as the ability to demonstrate his or her own efforts at self-directed recovery.
2. Conducts care management for patients in collaboration with the clinical team throughout the treatment process.
3. Assesses patient needs and provides access to housing, education, employment, childcare, transportation, legal services and any other needs, including Medication Assisted Treatment that would help the patient transition smoothly into the community.
4. Maintains effective communication with community partners through staffing and case review.
5. Maintains patient record in compliance with all governing bodies to include DAODAS, DHEC, CARF, DHHS (Medicaid) and DSS.
6. Requires regular and reliable attendance.
7. Remains current by attending Safety Trainings including driver training, receive an annual TB screening or its equivalent, and mandatory 20 hours training for re- credentialing annually.
8. Proficiency with MS office computer software applications and/or Medical Records software applications, emails, etc.
9. Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to remain seated for extended periods of time, to use hands/fingers to use various writing or computer systems, to answer telephones periodically, to file documents, and for employees of the medical withdrawal management unit, to assist patients in ambulatory motion. The normal course of business may include dealing with volatile consumers and/or stakeholders.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Peer support is provided by persons self-identified as having a substance use disorder who can demonstrate their own efforts toward self-directed recovery. By definition, a PSS should be a person in recovery from an alcohol or other drug addiction, been a beneficiary of services, and possess the following: Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited program preferred, Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
· One year of active participation in a local or national self-help group or recovery movement that is evidenced by previous volunteer or work experience.
· Completion of a pre-certification program: Forty hours of SCDHHS approved training and achievement of a passing score on the written certification exam.
· Experience and training in working with special populations providing care management services.
· Experience in developing and maintaining working relationships with a variety of service providers.
· Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
In addition to being well established in their own recovery, the applicant should be resilient. They should possess the personal and community qualities that enable them to rebound from adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or other stressors and to go on with life with a sense of mastery, competence and hope.
Salary : $15 - $16
