Peer Support Specialist/Peer Navigator/Recovery Coach

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Competitive Pay, including Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance

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Current Openings: Contingent 6:30am- 2:30p and 2:30p- 10:30p, and 10:30p - 6:30a, some weekends and holidays.

POSITION SUMMARY: Men's Recovery Housing

The Recovery Coach/Peer Support Specialist is an at-will position that reports to the Operations Manager. This position will work as a team member in a recovery housing setting, that serves male residents through support, coaching, and solution planning. This position will provide and maintain a supportive, hopeful, empathic, and engaging environment for individuals seeking help with recovery capital. As a member of a multidisciplinary team, the Recovery Coach/Peer Support Specialist will provide recovery coaching to people that results in engaging them in ongoing supportive services and communicating the message of hope and the possibility of recovery and healing.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Use Recovery Coaching and the Recovery Pathways to maximize the opportunity to create recovery partnerships and a recovery environment
• Engage and motivate residents served in the recovery housing community
• Support and monitor residents served to support a comfortable and productive experience
• Link residents to appropriate aftercare services and community resources
• Utilize recovery principles while comforting people in crisis: Hope, Choice, Empowerment, Recovery environment, Meaning and Purpose
• Provide strength-based trauma informed crisis intervention, crisis planning, and safety planning
• Complete and sign all electronic or hard copy documentation prior to end of shift
• Assist residents with gaining coping skills and recovery tools
• Provide accurate and timely documentation in the electronic RecCap system /or paper record
• Promote a team environment
• Focus on the strengths and needs of the residents served
• Work in a recovery oriented and supportive environment framework
• Complete Service Activity Logs in accordance with organazations standards
• Adhere to established Quality Improvement Indicators
• Participate in training and team building activities
• Comply with attendance and punctuality policies, as well as all other Common Ground policies and procedures

RELATED JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Contribute to a welcoming atmosphere
• Assist with fulfilling basic needs such as food, clothing, arrange for shelter, etc., as needed
• Contribute to keeping the environment clean and comfortable for residents served as well as for co-workers
• Assist with maintaining inventory of supplies
• Assist with cleaning and preparing rooms and common areas
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESKNOWLEDGE OF:

• Substance Abuse and Mental health recovery
• Current behavioral management and de-escalation techniques
• Basic intervention skills
• Recovery orientation and trauma-informed care

SKILL TO:

• Excellent navigation skills with knowledge of community resources
• Type, enter data, file, and operate office equipment efficiently
• Interact well with team members, individuals residents served and vendors
• Demonstrate proficiency in relevant software and applications (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

ABILITY TO:

• Relate to a diverse population which includes a variety of age, economic, race and educational backgrounds
• Work independently and apply critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Work in a multi-disciplinary environment and manage evolving needs
• Understand and follow verbal and written instructions
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Consistently exercise superior customer service skills with both team members and individuals being served
• Apply the dynamics of the crisis intervention model and engage in problem solving process
• Apply trauma informed principles and values with knowledge, decisions, and treatment of all people served
• Expertise with all populations or engages supervisor and/or co-workers to utilize their expertise with a specific population
• Demonstrated ability to work positively with co-workers and consumers
• Handle volatile situations in a safe, calm, and caring manner

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Successfully complete the CCAR certification within one year of hire
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Michigan driver's license and clean driving record
• Minimum 1-year experience working with people with substance abuse disorders, disabilities, preferred
• Required drug screening

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Environmental Working Requirements:

Work is done in both an office environment with exposure to computer screens, as well as in the homes of the individuals being served; Assignments may require work to be done on an individual basis or in teams with members at various staffing levels. The work environment is that of a recovery house and may subject staff to behavioral and medical events that could be physically hazardous.

Other Requirements:

Local travel required and use of personal vehicle during work hours. Must be willing to transport persons served using personal or agency vehicle.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Weekends only

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Relocate:

• Kalamazoo, MI: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $20