Description

Are you looking for a purpose-driven career?  At Metrocare, we serve our neighbors with developmental or mental health challenges by helping them find lives that are meaningful and satisfying. 

Metrocare is the largest provider of mental health, developmental disability and permanent supported housing services in Dallas County serving over 50,000 children, teens and adults annually. For over 55 years, Metrocare has provided a broad array of services from mental health care, primary care, services for veterans and their loved ones, accessible pharmacies, homeless outreach, and supportive social services. Metrocare provides specialty mental health services to over 10,000 children and teens and has numerous programs for babies, children and adults with disabilities, including Early Childhood Intervention, Flourishing Families, Nurturing Parenting, Supported Employment and two specialty autism clinics in Dallas and DeSoto. In conjunction with clinical care, Metrocare’s Altshuler Center for Education & Research is transforming the community mental health landscape of North Texas through workforce development focused on innovative partnerships and exceptional trauma-informed training. 

The Recovery Support Peer Specialist is an individual in recovery who has been trained to effectively use their recovery story to help and support other individuals with their recovery. The Recovery Support Peer Specialist performs a range of tasks through individual and group sessions to assist consumers in their own recovery process as part of substance use services.  They will serve as role models and demonstrate competency in recovery and ongoing coping skills, serve as a consumer advocate, and will provide information and peer support in the community.  The Recovery Support Peer Specialist will also provide essential expertise and consultation to other team members in promoting a recovery-oriented culture. The Recovery Support Specialist will facilitate and/or co-facilitate peer-to-peer discussion groups as well as individual sessions with individuals in services using a person-centered recovery model.  

HOURS OF RESPONSIBILITY: This part-time position requires an average of 20 hours per week. Monday – Friday, scheduled hours between 11 am-8 pm.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential functions listed here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the job.

• Provides support to clients by using personal experience
• Provides individual sessions to those in services
• Facilitates peer led group discussions around various clinical areas related to recovery and sobriety 
• Engages and familiarizes clients to clinical treatment.
• Documents services within twenty-four (24) hours of seeing clients and their families.
• Participate in regular supervision, including monthly observational supervision.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and provide feedback on client’s progress with treatment when appropriate
• Leads family education groups.
• Connects clients with community supports.  
• Provide community outreach and education to external partners.
• Provide community outreach and engagement to clients enrolled in services. 
• Provide recovery support to clients and families in the community.
• Provide personal coaching to clients and families in the community. 
• Assist with linking clients and their family community resources which may require in person community sessions. 
• Services provided: 
  • 1) All peer specialist services must be recovery oriented, person-centered, relationship focused, and trauma informed. 
  • 2) Peer specialist services may include: a. recovery and wellness support, which includes providing information on and support with planning for recovery; b. mentoring, which includes serving as a role model and providing assistance in finding needed community resources and services; and c. advocacy, which includes providing support in stressful or urgent situations, and helping to ensure that the recipient's rights are respected. 
  • 3) Services may be provided individually or in a group. 
  • 4) Participation in peer specialist services is voluntary.
• Performs other duties as assigned

COMPETENCIES:

The competencies listed here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the ethical standards of conduct, state contract, appropriate professional standards and applicable state/federal laws.
• Analytical skills, professional acumen, business ethics, thorough understanding of continuous improvement processes, problem solving, respect for confidentiality, and excellent communication skills.
  Knowledge of formal and informal community supports.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Maintain passing score on all clinical competencies as outlined by TRR guidelines.
• Customer service approach to clients.
• Ability to remain organized and prioritize work assignments based on urgency and client needs.
• Ability to identify client needs and assist in acquiring services accordingly.
• Group facilitation experience

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• 5 years of active involvement in personal recovery without incident of relapse or crisis.
• Certification as a Recovery Support Peer Specialist or
  • Within 6 months of hire, begin certification for the Recovery Support Peer Specialist and start the 250 hours required for certification.
• CPR
• Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression (SAMA)

DRIVING REQUIRED:  Yes    

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Basic math skills required.
• Ability to work with reports and numbers.
• Ability to calculate moderately complex figures and amounts to accurately report activities and budgets.

TRAVEL:

• In county travel may be required: occasionally
• Overnight travel required: N/A                                                  

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Use computer, printer, and software programs necessary to the position (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to utilize Internet for resources.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Current State of Texas Driver License or if you live in another state, must be currently licensed in that state. If licensed in another state, must obtain a Texas Driver License within three (3) months of employment.
• Liability insurance is required if an employee will operate a personal vehicle on Center property or for Center business.  Must be insurable by Center’s liability carrier if employee operates a Center vehicle or drives personal car on Center business.  Must have an acceptable driving record.

Metrocare couldn’t have a great employee-first culture without great benefits. That’s why we offer a competitive salary, exceptional training and an outstanding benefits package: 

• Medical/Dental/Vision 

• Paid Leave 

• Paid Holidays 

• Employee Assistance Program 

• Free Mental Healthcare 

• Retirement Plan, including employer matching 

• Health Savings Account, including employer matching 

• Professional Development Allowance up to $2000 per year 

• Bilingual Stipend – up to 6% of the base salary 

• Many other benefits 

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer 

Tobacco-Free Facilities - Metrocare is committed to promoting, the health, well-being, and safety of Metrocare team members, guests, and individuals and families we serves while on the facility campuses. Therefore, Metrocare facilities and grounds are tobacco-free. 

No Recruitment Agencies Please 

Qualifications

Salary : $2,000