Peer Support Specialist Supervisor - Peer Respite

This is a 1st or 2nd shift position, full time. Unity Recovery's peer respite programs are a peer-led, low-threshold, alternative to crisis program which provides short term housing stays for those experiencing a behavioral health crisis, peer care coordination, and resource navigation to help individuals navigate their short term crisis in a home like environment versus a hospital setting. The peer respite team provides 24-hour staffing and direct services to individuals as well as engaging in community outreach and resource mapping.

Summary: The Peer Support Specialist Supervisor (PSS) will provide direct leadership and supervision over peer- and community-based recovery and/or re-entry support programming and services delivered by peer specialist staff at Unity Recovery. Peer specialist staff includes CRS, CPS, CFRS, and other applicable peer roles. The PSS will work under the guidance of their assigned Program Director to facilitate the engagement of individuals who may benefit from peer support and peer respite services. The PSS will serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, navigator, and motivator to peer staff, and at times, individuals in or seeking recovery in an effort to promote person-centered recovery planning and goal realizations, which may include reductions in harm from substance use and sustaining long-term recovery.

The PSS must demonstrate an ability to manage all aspects of peer programming, including staff and programming scheduling, one-on-one and group supervision, partner relationships, and development of new programming as needed. The PSS should consciously share personal lived experiences as appropriate, develop authentic peer-to-peer relationships, and have an understanding of and respect for each individual’s unique path to recovery and/or community re-entry.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Certified Recovery Specialist, Certified Peer Specialist, or Certified Family Recovery Specialist with at least two years of experience working in community-based recovery settings, and at least one year of experience providing robust training and technical assistance or support in a supervisor capacity to peer specialists.
• High degree of technological literacy, or willingness to acquire these skills as part of employment
• Flexible schedule to work 3rd shift (primary) or second shift (secondary)
• Strong attention to detail and high level of proficiency in written and verbal communication, data management, program planning, and program implementation.
• Background checks may be required for staff that will work with youth, inside criminal justice settings, or other settings as determined by Executive Leadership.
• Reliable and insured personal transportation.

*Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women, people of color, and those who identify as LGBTQ , are less likely to apply to jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. At Unity Recovery, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Recovery Specialist Supervisor
• Experience working within a grant-funded program, including budgeting, achieving deliverables, and completion of required reporting.

Essential Duties:

• Work a minimum of 5 in person days per week as scheduled and have availability of at least one weekend day each week for rotating on call as needed.
• Provide oversight and direct supervision of all peer specialist staff.
• Facilitate daily shift debriefs, as well as weekly individual supervision, and monthly group supervision.
• Provide peer-based support services to individuals contemplating or actively seeking help with behavioral health recovery and/or community-based re-entry as needed.
• Engage in relationship building and management with community and governmental partners as needed to further the reach and impact of peer support services and programming;
• Administrative duties include peer support services scheduling (e.g., weekly schedule), staff schedules, data tracking and entry, monthly service engagement reports, and regular digital communication via digital platforms.
• Ability to read and interpret financial reports and make service and programming recommendations to the Executive Director based upon this information.
• Conduct self in an ethical manner by adhering to the PCB codes of ethics.
• Follow and adhere to the recovery bill of rights.
• Other duties as assigned by Program Director and local Recovery Support Services Director.

Compensation: benefits include company sponsored optional health, dental, and vision benefits; life insurance; FSA and DCFSA; 401k with company match after 1 year of service; PTO for vacation and personal days; and other benefits as designated by the organization.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,200.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $55,200