PRSS

NATURE OF WORK: With supervision, the incumbent will serve as a personal guide, mentor and role model as well as a navigator to helpful recovery resources and a liaison and advocate to professional and community supports and resources. The Peer Recovery Support Specialist will also assist the client to develop and maintain and monitor his/her individual Wellness Recovery Plan. The Peer Recovery Support Specialist's duties include providing outreach, support, and recovery check-ups in the community with addicted individuals and their families. This position also serves as a Residential Assistant in the SUD Residential Programs completing job duties identified below.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Orient the resident to the program; primarily to the schedule, the rules, the living environment, and program expectations of the resident.
• Monitor residents’ behavior and activities and facilitates appropriate interventions provided when needed, recording this clearly and concisely according to program procedure.
• Coordinate the oversight of the resident’s chores, purchase needed supplies, and note all needed house repairs.

• Work actively with New Beginning and ACT Unit clients
• Provide mentoring and modeling through life experience to individuals experiencing substance use problems.
• Provide Supportive Group and Individual Counseling in accordance with the treatment schedule.
• Assist with Authorization processes for continuity of care and service delivery.
• Assist management in covering unfilled shifts as needed and available.
• Link clients to available resources including but not limited to: continuing education/Professional Development, safe housing, recovery supports, self-help groups, medical/health facilities, and substance abuse and/or mental health services.
• Serve as a liaison to the client's formal and informal supports including but not limited to: their referral source, family members, client's sponsor, treatment provider, and faith-based support.
• Maintain working relationships with staff of Valley's programs and other agency or institutions in order to provide awareness of New Beginnings, a 3.1 LOC program and the availability of Peer Recovery Support Specialist.
• Receive on-going supervision and training in order to provide Peer Recovery Support Specialist services to the highest degree and the benefit of the community and individuals served.
• Upon completion or current Bachelor degree in a Human Services field, conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments and creating client centered treatment plans.
• Assist in training and future supervision of PRSS staff.
• Prepare and maintain all required documentation in accordance with Medicaid guidelines including but not limited to Supportive Group and Individual progress notes.
• Assist consumers in crisis situations involving social, emotional, health, or other problems.
• Provide outreach and early intervention to individuals in the early onset/stage of recovery or remission as well as those experiencing symptoms of relapse.
• Provide support by assisting consumers in identifying and resolving problems and making effective use of resources.
• Adhere to Valley's Standards of Conduct and Compliance.
• Serve on committees as assigned.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings and trainings as required.
• Provide mentoring to new staff.
• Provide training to staff on current procedures, policy, state and federal regulations.
• Provide documentation training.
• Provide training in working with clients in their role as a PRSS, such as but not limited to, healthy boundaries, professional outreach and linkage with other agencies and service both in house and in the community.
• Transportation of clients to appointments/activities in the community using a company vehicle.
• OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.