Peer Specialist CStar - Now Hiring

Shift: Wednesday-Sunday 8AM-5PM

Peer Specialists ignite the spark of hope that recovery is possible while promoting skills for coping with and managing symptoms and encouraging the use of natural supports and enhancement of community living skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS – JOB SPECIFIC

Sharing lived experiences of recovery, sharing and supporting the use of recovery tools and modeling successful recovery behaviors

Helping individuals recognize their capacity for resilience

Helping individuals to connect with other consumers and with their community at large

Helping individuals who have mental illnesses and substance use disorders develop a network for information and support

Assisting individuals to make independent choices and to take a proactive role in their treatment

Assisting individuals with identifying strengths and personal resources to aid in their recovery and helping individuals set and achieve recovery goals

Participates as a member of the treatment team, giving input on client Wellness Plans and treatment team decisions

Until fully certified, Peer Specialists complete trainings, attend team meetings, shadow IHSs and other PSSs, and, with Supervisory direction, see clients, both in supervised and independent fashion, but do not bill Medicaid for services until full certification is achieved

Assist client with transportation as clinically indicated; Driving is an essential function of this position

Collect and process urine drug screens

Provide information about RCORP grant to community partners through in-person meetings, community meetings, etc regarding substance use services available in the community and how to access substance use services through Open Access (RCORP only)

Carry program phone on a rotational basis for a week at a time and answer during business hours (RCORP only)

Driving is an essential function of this position

Other duties as assigned

WORKING CONDITIONS & EXPOSURE RISK

Regular exposure to blood and/or body fluids