What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Recovery Support Specialist - The Point Cafe position at Recovery Point of Huntington Inc?
This position is located at Recovery Point's "The Point Cafe" in Huntington, WV. The Point Cafe is part of a national network of recovery cafes, offering many services to the community.
Those services include:
- Peer Recovery Support Specialists (PRSS) classes and life skill training
- 12-step traditional meetings
- Narcan training
- GED schooling
- Identification assistance
- Assistance with pre-employment and reference direct employment
- Case management
- Fun recreational group activities
- Computer lab with free Wi-Fi
- Recovery library for members
- Recovery professionals meetings
- A safe environment to gather with friends and family
Summary/objective: The Peer Recovery Support Specialist position is designed for a person with lived experience who helps remove personal and environmental obstacles to recovery, links the newly recovering person to the recovering community, and serves as a navigator and mentor in the management of personal and family recovery.
Essential functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Help to initiate and sustain an individual/family in their recovery from SUD/COD
- Promote recovery by removing barriers and obstacles to recovery
- Serve as a personal guide and mentor for people seeking, or already in recovery.
- Help an individual find resources for harm reduction, detox, treatment, family support and education
- Help individuals find ways to stop using drugs or reduce the harm associated with addictive behaviors
- Identification and cultivation of community wide services and supports
- Maintain official records and documents, and ensure compliance with Federal, State, County and Recovery Point West Virginia guidelines
- Establish working relationships and cooperative arrangements with community groups and organizations
- Work with all local judicial officials to promote Peer Recovery Support Services
- Connect individuals to personal and community supports necessary to live independently
- Assist individuals with obtaining recovery related materials, attend recovery support meetings and provide referrals as necessary
- Serve as a role model in the general community and recovery community
- Provide referrals to high-risk consumers for HIV, TB, and Hepatitis
- Maintain an environment that is fully consistent with the Recovery Point West Virginia social recovery model
- Respond to a variety of situations and take appropriate action to resolve immediate safety or security concerns.
- Assist in daily operations at The Point Café.
- All other duties as assigned
Education/Qualifications: High school diploma or G.E.D. is required and have lived experience with substance use challenges. Must be actively working on obtaining PR credential. Valid Driver’s license with access to reliable transportation required.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Recovery Point West Virginia and Recovery Point West Virginia Behavioral Health Inc. are proud to be equal opportunity employer’s and celebrate our employees' differences, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or Veteran status. Different makes us better.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evenings as needed
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
Salary : $13 - $15
