What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Recovery Specialist position at The New Y-CAPP Inc.?
- Maintain project logs, reports and records in appropriate files and database(s).
- Provide recovery education to service recipients for every phase of the recovery journey from pre-recovery engagement, recovery initiation, recovery stabilization, and sustained recovery maintenance.
- Provide a model for both people in recovery and staff by demonstrating that recovery is possible.
- Assist recovering persons to identify their personal interests, goals, strengths and weaknesses regarding recovery.
- Recovery Planning -- facilitate (via personal coaching) the transition from a professionally directed service plan to a self-directed Recovery Plan. The goal should be to transition from professionally assisted recovery initiation to personally directed, community supported recovery maintenance.
- Promote self advocacy by assisting recovering persons to have their voices fully heard; their needs, goals and objectives established as the focal point of rehabilitation and clinical services.
- Actively identify and support linkages to community resources (communities of recovery, educational, vocational, social, cultural, spiritual resources, mutual self- help groups, professional services, etc.) that support the recovering person’s goals and interests. This will involve a collaborative effort including the recovering person, agency staff and other relevant stakeholders.
- Develop relationships with community groups/agencies in partnership with others in the agency.
- As recovery specialist position evolves and knowledge increases, visit community resources with recovering persons to assist them in becoming familiar with potential opportunities.
- Identify barriers (internal and external) to full participation in community resources and developing strategies to overcome those barriers.
- Maintain contact by phone and/or e-mail with recovering person after they leave the program to insure their ongoing success and to provide re-engagement support in partnership with others in the agency if needed. Long-term engagement, support, and encouragement.
- Develop, implement, and promote ongoing community training opportunities
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of alcohol and drug addiction and the physiological and psychological effects;
- knowledge of various substance abuse treatment methods and techniques;
- knowledge of existing referral agencies and community resources;
- ability to evaluate the severity of a client’s substance abuse problem and recommend appropriate intervention and treatment;
- ability to maintain records and prepare reports;
- ability to establish rapport with clients and other concerned persons and to maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and community resources;
- ability to speak and write effectively
QUALIFICATION
High school diploma/G.E.D. ; must have worked within the last three years with at least 12 months total of successful or part or full time paid or voluntary work experience and have certification as a Certified Peer Support Specialist.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $17.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $21