Certified Family Peer Recovery Specialist
About The Position
Join Community! Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you. Make a Difference Under supervision, the CFPRS provides family peer support services, serves as a consumer advocate, provides consumer information and family peer support for consumers in community outpatient or inpatient settings. The CFPRS performs a wide range of tasks to assist consumers in regaining control over their lives and recovery process. this individual will be involved with consumers and the interdisciplinary team in assessment, person-centered service planning, and culturally competent service delivery. The CFPRS will model competence in recovery and coping to assist the consumers towards their own recovery goals
Responsibilities
- Family Peer Recovery: Engages potential clients in the community and encourage their participation in our services. Supports treatment team objectives and strategies. "Being there" for consumers in supportive and non-judgmental manner. Assists the consumers to access resources. Teaches and models effective copying and self-help techniques. Utilizes unique recovery experience to teach and role model the value of every individual's recovery. Assists consumers in building social skills by demonstrating and reinforcing proper conduct and respectful interaction. Teachers consumers how to identify and overcome fears; identify and combat negative self-talk; identifying personal strengths in daily living and recovery skills; identifying barriers to recovery goals; determining reasonable and holistic steps moving towards recovery. Teaches problem-solving skills. Observes and reinforces positive progress with consumers making toward recovery goals.
- Documentation: Complete and maintain all records and documentation needed for program compliance and accountability in accordance with Community Health Network/Community Fairbanks Recovery Center and funding source requirements.
- Communication: Uses inclusive, culturally appropriate language and attitudes with all consumers and staff.
- Professionalism: Maintains appropriate professional boundaries with consumers and avoid dual relationships within the community. Maintains confidentiality of consumer information. Identifies as a family member or loved one of a person living with mental illness or addiction.
- Department specific: Assists non-consumer staff in identifying program elements that are supportive and destructive to recovery.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
