Peer Recovery Specialist

The Residential Service Provider (RSP) position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, team oriented, recovery treatment environment helping individuals along the path of long-term recovery. The RSPs will work as an integral part of a multi-functioning team that works interdependently with each other.

Shift Available, Saturday and Sunday 8PM-8AM

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Supervise residents for extended time periods.

• Maintain a high level of engagement with all residents to ensure an environment of recovery is being maintained.

• Monitor residents’ activities, groups, chore lists, weekly visitation, etc.

• Maintain a positive, professional attitude toward residents, staff, and volunteers.

• Participate in facility group activities.

• Handle crisis situations in a calm supportive manner.

• Maintain confidentiality and comply with company, state, federal, 42 CFR, and HIPPA rules and regulations.

• Create a safe and healthy environment for residents.

• Supervise self-administration of medications.

• Complete drug screening.

• Comply with random employee drug screening.

• Other assigned duties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

• Some combination of experience working in residential treatment environments and lived experience with SUD and/or supporting loved ones with SUD.

• Prefer trained Peer Recovery Specialists (or in current pursuit of CPRS)

• Valid driver's license

• Ability to articulate your recovery path

• Self-motivated

• Availability to work some evening, overnight and/or weekend shifts

• Good communication skills

• Ability to maintain program requirements and boundaries with compassion and respect

• Problem solving abilities

• Ability to complete and submit documentation in a timely manner