Description
Through identifying as a person in recovery and intentionally sharing their recovery story; use this as appropriate means to assist clients, provide hope, and help in changing patterns and behaviors
- Help peers understand recovery, as well as identify and achieve their own recovery needs, wants and goals
- Conduct outreach to peers to engage them in peer support services
- Provide information and opportunities for individuals to direct their own recovery and advocacy processes - individualized recovery action plans will be utilized to assist and guide individuals toward their own personal goals
- Assist clients in finding resources for harm reduction, detoxification treatment, family support, and support groups
- Teach and support acquisition and utilization of skills needed to sustain recovery from substance use
- Responsible for maintaining accurate records and notes, confidentiality, and compiling timely reports
- Maintain records and provide assistance with appropriate documentation in files and computer database
- Achieve all performance goals in regard to client outreach, engagement and services provided
- Enter all peer notes in an accurate and timely manner including phone notes
- Provide recovery resources to individuals and their family members
- Advocate for the needs of each individual
- Complete caseload management including all necessary documentation
- Communicate with healthcare staff to build a rapport and coordinate care
- Complete all supervision and attend required meetings and documentation to ensure compliance with regulations
Requirements
Identify as a person in recovery with at least one year of successful recovery
- Certified Peer Supporter in the state of Ohio
- Working knowledge of different pathways to recovery and social systems including evidence based practices
- Understands problems analysis, decision-analysis, evaluate interventions, and contingency plans
- Ability to be an active listener by asking questions and reflecting on what is being said
- Knowledge of area resources that may aid client in ongoing recovery (i.e. transportation, treatment providers, sober support systems)
- Proficient level of ability with computer; Microsoft Office Products
- Effective written and oral communication skills; ability to articulate information clearly
- Valid driver's license and vehicle insurance
- Working smart phone capable of downloading applications as part of the job, maintain compliance with organizations BYOD policy (IT-003)
- Flexible schedule in order to meet the needs of clients on caseload
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in peer recovery services, social service, customer service or non-profit environment
- Experience with electronic health records or other industry related types of applications and software