What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Recovery Support Specialist position at Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California?
POSITION TITLE: Peer Recovery Support Specialist
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt
DEPARTMENT: Tribal Health
SUPERVISOR: Director of Behavioral Health/Healing Center
GRADE: NE9 $17.83 ($37,103.25) - $26.75 ($55,654.77)
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for providing therapeutic behavioral health peer support in substance recovery for Washoe and American Indian/Alaskan Native adults, adolescents, and their families working on recovering from substance use, abuse, and/or addiction. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Engage in community outreach, patient engagement, referrals, and provide resources.
- Provide peer support services to clients under the supervision of the Director of Behavioral Health.
- Interact with clients as a peer by sharing common experiences and modeling resiliency and recovery.
- Functions as a role model to peers; exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills.
- Meeting with clients regularly to offer one-on-one support and counseling.
- Lead and co-facilitate substance recovery support and/or therapy groups.
Develops recovery plans, coping methods, rehabilitation, and harm reduction strategies with clients.
- Works with administrative assistants and team members to arrange medical appointments, therapy sessions, support groups, and other resources to aid the client.
- Observation and reporting any unusual behavior, conflicts, or recovery deviations to the relevant professionals.
- Acknowledges the importance of language and culture, intersecting identities, knowledge, and acceptance of dynamics of cultural differences, expansion of cultural knowledge, and adaptation of services to meet culturally unique needs.
- Represent the Health Center in a positive manner with tribal members and professionals.
- Facilitate cultural and evidenced-based behavior intervention techniques.
- Collect and compile data to provide progress updates regarding youth with Healing Center Clinical and Prevention Teams, parents, schools, and other involved agencies.
- Serve as a member of the Healing Center’s treatment and prevention teams.
- Participate in patient care and Individual Education Planning meetings on behalf of individuals.
- Seek further training and knowledge in behavioral healthcare to remain current with behavioral health standards of care.
- Adhere to all healthcare standards as related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Performs other duties as required for the position.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED and one year experience in peer recovery support, addictive and mental health treatment, or a combination of education and experience.
- At least two year of sobriety.
- At least two years of no law enforcement convictions.
Knowledge, Abilities, Skills, and Certifications:
- Knowledge of Washoe and American Indian/Alaska Native People and their history
- Knowledge of the functions and structure of the Washoe Tribe.
- Within 30 days of hire complete the State of Nevada Peer Recovery Support Specialist 46hour certification course.
- Within 30 days of hire develop an understanding of records management procedures and the use of an electronic health record system.
- Within 30 days of hire develop an understanding of applicable federal, state, and local regulatory laws and regulations including established professional standards.
- Within 30 days of hire develop an understanding of medical and psychiatric rehabilitation terminology.
- Within 30 days of hire develop an understanding of behavioral (psychological, emotional, and social) needs.
- Within 30 days of hire develop an understanding of the community resources for behavioral health-related issues.
- Ability to analyze problems, devise solutions, and make sound decisions.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative/effective work relationships with participants, partners, professionals, and the public.
- Ability to plan, organize, and express ideas clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to communicate effectively in the English language both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to represent the organization in a professional manner, building respect and confidence.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Skill in operating personal computers and using computer software.
- Skill using basic arithmetic.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; occasionally is required to operate a motor vehicle, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment:
Work is generally performed in an office setting with a moderate noise level.
The Washoe Tribe of Nevada & California requires a background check of each new hire for employment purposes. Therefore, all conditionally offered positions will be subject to the following:
- Negative alcohol and drug screen
- Meet requirements of Public Law 101-630
- Obtain or possess a valid driver’s license for either the State of Nevada or California within 30 days.
- Must be insurable under the Washoe Tribe’s driving policy.
- Preference is given to qualified Native Americans
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED and one year experience in peer recovery support, addictive and mental health treatment, or a combination of education and experience.
- At least two year of sobriety.
- At least two years of no law enforcement convictions.
Salary : $37,103 - $55,655