Peer Recovery Support Specialist, Women's Justice Team

$19/hr.

Full benefit package!

33 Paid days off 1st year!

The Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) provides peer support services, based on an individualized, recovery-focused service philosophy that allows individuals the opportunity to learn to manage their own recovery and advocacy process. This position is based at the Women's Justice Team, a substance use and mental health outpatient program for female-identified individuals at risk of further entanglement with the criminal legal system. The PRSS will work to enhance the development of natural supports, coping skills and other skills necessary to function as independently as possible in the community, including, but not limited to assisting with substance use, mental health, intimate partner violence and/or incarceration recovery. The PRSS serves as an advocate and provides information and peer support for consumers in emergency, outpatient or inpatient settings. The PRSS performs a wide range of tasks to assist consumers in regaining control of their lives and recovery processes. Must possess the skills to maintain a high level of professionalism, ethics and interactions with all ODMHSAS and other funding source stakeholders.

Must be willing to serve in the community and on-site.

Requirements

• Personal experience in active recovery of mental illness or substance use. Personal experience with criminal legal system-involvement and trauma history preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) by ODMHSAS required.
• Specialized experience as a recipient of mental health and/or substance abuse services and experience as a paid or volunteer staff working with adults with severe mental illness/substance abuse preferred.
• Able to work with the public in a diplomatic and objective manner.
• Always maintain an effective working relationship with agency employees and professional, ethical relationship with clients.
• Able to maintain a professional manner and confidentiality at all times.
• Must carry agency cellular phone during working hours.
• Possess a Driver's License and use personal automobile to travel to locations other than primary office. *Mileage reimbursement provided*
• Transport clients in personal automobile. *Mileage Reimbursement provided*
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations is preferred.
• Document activities, write reports, business correspondence both written and electronic preferred.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from colleagues, clients, customers and the general public required.
• Effectively communicate and interact with colleagues, clients, client's families, public and third party payer personnel preferred.
• Willing to work out in the field, including but not limited to inside of the jail (requires 5 years after release from incarceration).

CCBHC Model of Care

Family & Children's Services works to heal hurting and abused children, strengthen families, and provide hope and a path to recovery for those battling mental illness and addiction. You will be working in an innovative and dynamic environment using a new transformative model of care Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). This model is characterized by innovative, team-based approach and whole person care for adults and children with a range of complex mental health and substance use challenges.

Utilizing multi-disciplinary teams, staff work collaboratively to provide a coordinated effort to enhance client recovery. Robust CCBHC services often result in better client outcomes and quality of care due to:

1. Increased access to care and crisis services
2. Expanded traditional community mental health and substance use services.
3. Added Care Coordination and physical health screening for mental health clients
4. Greater access to Social Services for clients' economic and social needs
5. Increased specialized services for veterans, those most in need, and those impacted by the opioid crisis.

High School (preferred)

Recovery Suppt Spec Elig (required)
Drivers License (required)