What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Recovery Specialist position at North Colorado Health Alliance?
Job Description
Job Description
Peer Recovery Specialists are part of our Addiction Response Team and utilize their lived experience to walk side by side with individuals seeking recovery from Substance Use. We believe the lived experience of Peer Recovery Specialists to be crucial to the success of our work.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Minimum 2 years in active personal recovery
- Experience with persons who have an addiction, experience with opioid use disorder is especially preferred
- Cultural Competence especially as concerns substance related stigma and poverty (Medicaid, Medicare, uninsured populations)
- Honesty with one’s own experience and ability to empathize with others addiction and recovery process
- Ability to maintain non-reactive and calm when engaging with individuals who may or may not be intoxicated, belligerent or have a history of behavior health issues
- Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances and needs dictate for member success
- Ability to Build relationships with those with a substance use disorder including but not limited to those who are justice involved and those with complex medical and / or mental health issues.
- Strict Confidentiality
- Strong customer service skills
- Basic Computer Skills preferred for navigation through Electronic Medical Record Systems and data collection tools as determined by organizational needs
- Willingness to partner with local and regional health and human service resources
- Ability to work independently
- Reliable transportation
- Valid Driver License
Education or Formal Training
Working Environment Physical Activities
Job Responsibilities :
Participate in family support programs. These programs will address families and friends of people with SUD to increasing knowledge of opioid / naloxone, assist on how to move loved ones towards treatment, and advocating for their own health amidst their loved one’s recovery.
Help plan and implement community events that will raise awareness Addiction, Treatment, Recovery, and Overdose (i.e. Opioid Awareness Day, Harm Reduction Symposium)
Attend a variety of community workgroup meetings and help connect community members to supportive services.
Responsibilities include presenting and sharing at meetings and events, engagement, and outreach to persons in the community for involvement and input in grant strategies, and monthly social networking responsibilities to recruit event attendees and promote training and events.
This will provide the experience necessary to support the traumas of other community members, navigating other’s recovery while also living out the Peer Specialist’s own to
Advocate for People struggling with Substance Use or in recovery
Share Resources and assist in building strength based skills
Help to build community and relationships
Mentor and assist in setting goals
Help to remove barriers and obstacles to recovery
Learn the roles of a Recovery Coach – Motivator / Cheerleader, Ally / Confidante, Truth Teller, Role Model / Mentor, Problem Solver, Advocate, Community Organizer, Lifestyle Consultant, Friend / Companion.
Other Duties as Assigned :
Company Description
The North Colorado Health Alliance convenes partners and co-workers in education, community service, health care, business, faith-based organizations, and government. The Alliance’s mission is to see Northern Colorado become the healthiest region in the healthiest state by developing and supporting a healthy population with 100% access to quality service and care at a sustainable cost.
Company Description
The North Colorado Health Alliance convenes partners and co-workers in education, community service, health care, business, faith-based organizations, and government. The Alliance’s mission is to see Northern Colorado become the healthiest region in the healthiest state by developing and supporting a healthy population with 100% access to quality service and care at a sustainable cost.
