Anchor Peer Recovery Specialist $2,000 retention bonus

Care New England Health System•Providence, RI

About The Position

The TPC Anchor Peer Recovery Specialist (CCBHC) provides peer support and advocacy, sharing written and experiential information and resources to promote recovery. The role helps clients regain control over their lives and recovery processes, working with a multidisciplinary treatment team to identify and address barriers to their goals. Services are provided to an assigned caseload and other clients as needed, in office, community, home, and school settings. The specialist supports client-centered care planning; helps clients access personal, agency, and community resources; facilitates groups; models coping and wellness strategies; and assists clients in communicating with providers and navigating service systems. The role also requires compliant documentation, safe transportation of clients when needed, participation in team meetings and trainings, and adherence to client rights, confidentiality, ethical standards, and applicable regulatory requirements. This position is eligible for a $2,000 retention bonus.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED is preferred.
At least two years of lived experience with substance use and/or mental health disorders affecting oneself, a family member, or a loved one, and the ability to appropriately share that experience with clients.
Ability and desire to prioritize clients’ needs and advocate for them with other treatment providers.
Experience accessing community resources such as housing, medical care, and financial assistance.
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) certification, or ability to obtain CPRS certification within one year of hire.
Strong knowledge of community resources and systems, including housing, education, employment, and healthcare.
Ability to maintain professional boundaries and follow the CPRS code of ethics.
Ability to stay organized, solve problems, and manage time appropriately.
Ability to build rapport and establish trust with diverse clients and community partners.
Cultural competence and commitment to equitable and inclusive services.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
Proficiency in documentation and electronic record-keeping systems, including electronic medical records.
Ability to travel within the community with reliable transportation.
Valid driver’s license, vehicle registration, current vehicle inspection, and insured automobile.

Nice To Haves

Experience in behavioral and/or medical health.
Computer experience.
Bilingual ability. For positions designated as bilingual (Bil), proficiency in the required language is mandatory, and the language assessment must be passed no later than 30 days after starting.

Responsibilities

Assess client needs holistically, including medical and physical, vocational, educational, spiritual, social, recreational, financial, community integration, and recovery-focused needs and supports.
Provide services to an assigned caseload at the intensity required by program standards, including in-person contacts in office and community settings, and assist other clients in need at Center programs.
Provide peer-based support and interventions related to physical or psychiatric symptoms, coping skills, medications and side effects, employment supports, and relapse prevention.
Collaborate with clients and care teams to develop and implement client-centered care plans.
Coordinate or deliver recovery services, modeling effective coping strategies, self-advocacy, and personal wellness practices grounded in lived experience.
Help clients develop and access personal, agency, and community supports, services, and resources, accompanying them as needed.
Lead or co-lead client-focused groups on life skills, benefits and resources, social skills, self-directed advocacy, and recovery.
Help clients communicate effectively with providers and navigate community service systems.
Model personal recovery and effective coping skills for clients.
Communicate client progress and contribute to daily team operations.
Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical and service documentation in accordance with Center, regulatory, and accreditation standards, including CCBHC, Rhode Island BHDDH, and CARF requirements.
Complete required reports and evaluations.
Uphold client rights by treating individuals with dignity, respecting diverse values and lifestyles, and maintaining confidentiality.
Participate in required training, conferences, in-service and continuing education to maintain CPRS certification, and share knowledge with staff and clients, including training on boundaries and ethics.
Maintain cooperative and professional relationships with staff, clients, community partners, and the public.
Accept supervision and feedback constructively and contribute to a positive, collaborative work environment.
Transport clients safely when required, following traffic laws, safety protocols, and vehicle-use policies.
Attend team meetings and case reviews to share updates and collaboratively address client challenges.
Conduct home visits, school meetings, and community outreach to support clients in their natural environments.
Ensure compliance with agency policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.
Attend trainings and case presentations; serve on committees and participate in agency initiatives as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned to support client goals and program needs.