PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SPEC

PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SPEC

University of Alabama at Birmingham

As part of a team working under the Veterans Court Enhancement grant for Jefferson County to provide peer services and support to the veterans population served in the Bessemer area. To serve as a liaison between the Recovery Support Services Team and treatment staff. To work with substance abuse and/or other mental health related program participants in groups and/or on a one-on-one basis to provide advocacy and personal coaching/mentoring.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Maintains group and/or individual supportive interaction with participants, their families and social supports.
• Facilitates recovery support groups as assigned.
• Assists case managers in directing clients to available resources in the community to promote community integration.
• Prepares clients for the challenges they will face.
• Transports clients to various community entities as deemed necessary by case manager or program administrator.
• Implements peer services and provides support to the participants assigned to the program. Serves as an advocate and member of treatment team.
• Assists in the orientation process for patients who are new to the substance abuse program or other mental health related programs.
• Assists in the orientation process for patients who are new to the substance abuse program or other mental health related programs.
• Informs staffing team, case managers, counselors, program administrators, on patients' strengths, accomplishments and obstacles in relation to their recovery goals
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Work Characteristics

• CRSS, FORMLL or NCPRSS is preferred and must be obtained within one year of hire.
• Ability to encourage and persuade people
• Ability to mentor others
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work independently
• Conflict resolution skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Written and verbal communication skills

Hourly Range: $15.00 - $21.15

Education

• High School diploma or GED.
• One (1) year of relevant experience in a peer recovery support environment required.
• Certified or eligible to be certified as a Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) by The Alabama Department of Mental Health
• OR Certified Peer Support Specialist through FORMLL
• OR Nationally Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS) by the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC).
• NCPRSS preferred.
• Must obtain certification within one year from date of hire into classification.

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran’s status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB’s Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.