Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Seneca Health Services is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center in wild, wonderful West Virginia. We provide responsible, accessible, and progressive behavioral health services. We have a wide range of professionals who are passionate about helping our clients through substance use or mental health treatment. With four outpatient clinics and two intensive treatment locations in Greenbrier, Nicholas, Pocahontas and Webster Counties, we serve a wide population. Our services include Crisis Services, Substance Use Disorder Assistance, Mental Health Services, and Intellectual Disabilities Support.

We are committed to supporting the well-being of our team members by offering comprehensive and innovative compensation and benefits package that prioritizes work-life balance. Some of our offerings include flexible schedules, remote work options (when possible), retirement, generous paid time off, lifestyle spending account, professional development, tuition assistance and loan repayment – all designed to promote both physical and mental health. We believe that a healthy, happy workforce is key to success, and we strive to create a supportive environment that allows our staff to thrive both professionally and personally.

PRSS assist individuals in overcoming barriers and helping them bridge the gaps between their needs and available resources in their community to sustain their recovery process.  

• HS Diploma or GED.
• Direct, lived, personal experience with addiction and recovery; well established in recovery for a minimum of two years; and currently receiving no more than maintenance services within the last six months.
• Completion of Recovery Coach training curriculum and other required training.  
• Certified or eligible for Peer Recovery Support Specialist by the WV Board for Addiction and Prevention Professionals.  
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle required.  
• Must pass a Criminal Background Check and Employment Fitness Determination through WVCARES and a drug screen.  
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic computer skills required. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Initiate and sustain individuals in recovery from opioid use disorders and/or co-occurring behavioral health disorders.
2. Assist individuals served with setting goals, creating and monitoring individualized change/recovery plans and working toward developing skills to attain and sustain recovery. 
3. Act as a guide/mentor for overcoming personal and environmental obstacles that jeopardize recovery. 
4. Share and discuss common experiences; answer questions and provide referrals for the services/supports necessary to ensure sustained recovery for individuals served.  
5. Help individuals discover, access, and utilize ways to remain drug and alcohol free or reduce the harm associated with their substance use behaviors.
6. Help individuals find best practice resources for harm reduction, detoxification, treatment, family/community/peer support and education, and local or online support groups.
7. Establish and maintain peer-led groups or classes to support improved health outcomes.
8. Complete assessments and track progress to maintain client engagement in treatment.
9. Provide transportation to and from treatment, etc.
10. Provide after-hours and non-traditional hours of availability to meet individual needs of those served.
11. Assure quality service for clients by becoming knowledgeable of and adhering to rules, regulations, and legal requirements and by documenting services provided in accordance with established standards.
12. Secure information by adhering to HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 regulations and Seneca privacy policies and keeping client information confidential.
13. Represent Seneca in a positive manner including maintaining a positive attitude and performing duties in a manner in accordance with Seneca’s Code of Conduct and Ethical Practices.
14. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Physical Requirements 

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use of arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; bend or crouch; talk and hear; and drive a motor
vehicle. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision and distance vision.  

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned.