What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) Bilingual position at Latino Community Development Agency?
LATINO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Bilingual Peer Recovery Support Specialist
Their role is to provide support and recovery from mental illness and substance abuse disorders.
A Peer Recovery Support Specialist is a person in recovery from a mental illness and/or substance abuse disorder, who has been trained to work with others on his/her individual road to recovery. This training incorporates their own recovery experience as a means of inspiring hope in those they serve, as well as providing a positive role model to others.
This specialist works in collaboration with the people we serve as well as clinical staff in the best interests of the individual's recovery process. There are many positive roles that they can fulfill in this organization based on their individual skills, experience, education, and desires. Peer Recovery Support Specialists offer the advantage of lived experience from serious mental illness and/or substance abuse. They know the journey to recovery is real and attainable, because they have traveled the path.
Position Requirements:
- Spanish/English bilingual proficiency/bi-cultural
- Have demonstrated recovery from a mental illness, substance use disorder, or both
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Be willing to self-disclose about personal recovery journey
- Be employed by or volunteer with the state, a behavioral service provider or an advocacy agency contracting with the state to provide behavioral health services, or a behavioral health services provider certified by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
- Possess good moral character
- Agree to respect and observe the Peer Recovery Support Specialist Code of Ethics which must be signed and mailed with their Application Inventory Form to the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services before being assigned to a training
- Pass an examination and successfully share your recovery story based on standards promulgated by Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services after completing the training
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associates or High School Diploma
- Life experience
- In recovery for 2 years or 2 years of related experience in the behavioral health field
Competencies
Cultural Sensitivity, Decision Making, Customer Service, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Interpersonal Relations/Teamwork, Organization Awareness, Communications, Self/Life Management, Continuous Improvement/Innovation and Change, Technical Competence
Status: Full-Time, Part-Time
Work schedule: Monday-Friday
Shifts: Day, Evening
The Latino Community Development Agency (LCDA) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, military and veteran status, age, physical and mental disability, genetic characteristics, or any other considerations made unlawful by applicable state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. The LCDA expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, military and veteran status, age, physical and mental disability, or genetic characteristics.
Job Type: Part-time
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person