Certified Peer Recovery Supporter -(Clark County) Part-time

Position Summary:
At Thrive Behavioral Health Center, we deliver industry-leading peer support for those suffering from Mental Health and/or Substance use Disorders. We are proud to set the industry standard and continue our growth. A Peer Supporter is a trained individual who has lived experience with addiction to alcohol and/or drugs who provides one-to-one strengths-based support to peers in recovery, empowering them to make healthier choices on a day-to-day basis. The Thrive Behavioral Health Center Community Program connects Peer Recovery Coaches with individuals receiving other forms of behavioral health care. This program works to link peers with recovery support services.

Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent & Certified Ohio Peer Recovery Coach (preferred)

Job Responsibilities:

• Through identifying as a person in recovery and intentionally sharing their recovery story; use this as appropriate means to assist clients, provide hope, and help in changing patterns and behaviors
• Help peers understand recovery, as well as identify and achieve their own recovery needs, wants and goals
• Conduct outreach to peers to engage them in peer support services
• Provide information and opportunities for individuals to direct their own recovery and advocacy processes - individualized recovery action plans will be utilized to assist and guide individuals toward their own personal goals
• Assist clients in finding resources for harm reduction, detoxification treatment, family support, and support groups
• Teach and support acquisition and utilization of skills needed to sustain recovery from substance use
• Responsible for maintaining accurate records and notes, confidentiality, and compiling timely reports
• Maintain records and provide assistance with appropriate documentation in files and computer database
• Achieve all performance goals in regards to client outreach, engagement and services provided
• Enter all peer notes in an accurate and timely manner including phone notes
• Provide recovery resources to individuals and their family members
• Advocate for the needs of each individual
• Complete caseload management including all necessary documentation
• Communicate with healthcare staff to build a rapport and coordinate care
• Complete all supervision and attend required meetings and documentation to ensure compliance with regulations
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Identify as a person in recovery with one year of successful recovery
• Experience in Peer Recovery Services, Social Service, Customer Service or Non-Profit environment preferred
• Working knowledge of different pathways to recovery and social systems including evidence-based practices
• Understands problems analysis, decision-analysis, evaluate interventions, and contingency plans
• Ability to be an active listener by asking questions and reflecting on what is being said
• Proficient level of ability with a computer; Microsoft Office Products
• Preferred experience with electronic health records or other types of applications and software
• Effective written and oral communication skills; ability to articulate information clearly
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance

Behavioral Competencies:

• Leadership
• Empathy
• Compassion
• Positive Attitude
• Mission-driven

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that should be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. The position requires sitting and standing throughout the day, manual dexterity to type on a computer keyboard and operate general office equipment.

THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Choose your own hours

Application Question(s):

• Are you a Certified Peer Supporter in Ohio?

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $18