State Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Job Summary: The Peer Recovery Support Specialist role is to use their own unique, life-altering experience to guide and support others who are in recovery from substance abuse. The PRSS will serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator to recovering individuals in order to help prevent relapse and promote long-term recovery.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• High school diploma or GED

• WV Peer Recovery Support Specialist Certification

• Must have been in recovery for a minimum of two years and be involved with a personal support and / or recovery system and not have received SUD treatment for the preceding six months

• Attestation of Recovery Statement

• Lived experience/ history of receiving mental health services, substance abuse disorder, or trauma

• Ability to work well independently and in a team environment

• Ability to work with a diverse group of people

• At least 18 years of age

• Valid driver's license and auto insurance preferred

Preferred Skills

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Must be resourceful, an independent and critical thinker, and self-sufficient

• Ability to prioritize tasks, exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality with sensitive information

• Proficient understanding of basic office applications and computer skills.

Certifications

All certifications will be required to be completed prior to start date with revalidation per company’s policy

• HIPAA

• Adult CPR - First Aid

• Blood Borne Pathogens

• WV Peer Recovery Support Specialist Certification

CPI validation required within 30 days of employment with revalidation per company’s policy.

Role and Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with recovery planning, relapse prevention, housing needs, and education/employment

• Assist recovering persons to identify their personal interests, goals, strengths, and weaknesses regarding

• Maintain project logs, reports, and records of activities with clients in appropriate files or database.

• Exhibit a non-judgmental approach, listen with empathy, and have the ability to support people in discovering their own solutions

• Ability to share personal lived experience in a way that empowers others

• Provide a model for both people in recovery and staff by demonstrating that recovery is possible

• Provide education and advocacy within the community and reduce the stigma and discrimination against people with mental health and substance use disorders

• Inspire hope and create connection for people new to recovery

• Facilitate the transition from a professionally directed service plan to a self-directed recover plan for their clients.

• Support Connections to community based, mutual self-helps groups. Link individuals to appropriate professional resources when needed. Provide vision-driven hope and encouragement for opportunities at varying levels of involvement in community-based activities (e.g., work, school, relationships, physical activity, self-directed hobbies. Etc.).

• Actively identify and support linkages to community resources (communities of recovery, educational, vocational, social, cultural, spiritual resources, mutual self-help groups, professional services, etc.) that support the recovering person’s goals and interests. This will involve a collaborative effort including the recovering person, agency staff, and other relevant stakeholders.

• Identify barriers (internal and external) to full participation in community resources and develop strategies to overcome those barriers.

• Participate in verbal de-escalation and physical interventions in emergent situations and is able to assist other staff as needed to maintain a safe healing environment for all.

• Other duties as directed

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Medical Specialty:

• Addiction Medicine

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18