CERTIFIED PEER RECOVERY COACH

UHS•North Stonington, CT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Stonington Institute, a division of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), is seeking a Certified Peer Recovery Coach. Stonington Institute provides substance abuse treatment options for adults in Southeastern Connecticut, including medical detox and residential addictions treatment. They also offer partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient treatment at their Groton clinic. The Inn at Trails Corner is a new sober living community for individuals attending their outpatient programs. UHS is a large healthcare services provider recognized by Fortune and Forbes, operating facilities across the U.S., UK, and Puerto Rico.

Requirements

Current Connecticut certification for Certified Peers through one of the state-approved certification boards.
Knowledge of recovery skills, including relapse prevention, coping skills, and other skills to assist individuals to obtain a sober lifestyle.
Knowledge of community resources, particularly outpatient and MAT/MOUD programs.
Problem-solving abilities/critical thinking skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including ability to effectively interface with relevant community agencies.
Ability to effectively manage independent assigned tasks in a timely manner while prioritizing client and programmatic responsibilities.
Ability to manage high-stress situations.
Ability to manage performance measures related to client outcomes.
Ability to recognize the importance of family, social networks, community systems, and self-help groups in the treatment and recovery from addiction and mental illness.
Ability to understand diverse cultures and incorporate the relevant needs of culturally diverse groups, as well as people with disabilities.
Ability to understand the value of an interdisciplinary approach to addiction and mental health treatment.
Ability to understand the variety of insurance and health maintenance options available and how to help clients access those benefits.
Ability to exercise judgment, leadership, and teaching ability/group facilitation in the field of alcoholism and drug use/misuse, behavioral, mental health and trauma while interacting with all members of the health care system serving this client population.
Ability to utilize Office 365 and/or other technology equipment.

Responsibilities

Provide clinically based peer support to clients in Detox.
Help individuals in detox create their own recovery paths by providing individual and group sessions.
Familiarize oneself with community-based resources and assist clients in accessing appropriate aftercare planning.
Meet with clients to provide recovery-based activities directly related to skill development, engagement in treatment, and discharge planning from Detox.
Routinely collect and enter data specific to treatment eligibility.
Work collaboratively with clinicians, clients, care coordinators, family/supports, and community agencies to increase individuals’ recovery skills, provide recovery support, assist individuals with increasing their success to complete treatment, and link clients to appropriate continuing care resources.
Act as a member of a multi-disciplinary team of treatment providers.
Serve as an advocate for the client.