Certified Peer Recovery Specialist CCBHC

Centerstone • Bloomington, IN

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About The Position

The Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (PRS) assists clients in articulating personal recovery goals, determining reasonable and holistic steps toward recovery, and identifying barriers to those goals. The specialist helps individuals identify personal strengths in daily living and recovery skills and teaches problem-solving, strategies to identify and combat negative self-talk, methods for building social supports, and self-advocacy.

The PRS intervenes, coordinates, and connects clients to care as directed by the clinical team. The role also includes completing screens, assessments, and evidence-based protocols as trained and supported by Centerstone.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Lived experience receiving mental health, substance use, or gambling treatment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of recovery.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to meet the communication requirements of certification.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.
• PRS Certification required, including verification of completion of a state-approved training program and a passing score on the certification exam.

Nice To Haves

• Experience within the criminal justice system.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with articulating personal recovery goals, identifying barriers, and determining reasonable, holistic steps toward recovery.
• Help clients identify personal strengths in daily living and recovery skills.
• Help staff identify program elements that support or create barriers to recovery.
• Facilitate evidence-based protocols and safety plans, and complete screens and risk assessments as trained.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and partner with Centerstone programs and community partners.
• Coordinate and assist with crisis intervention and connection to care.
• Coordinate referrals to inpatient, residential behavioral health, mental health, and substance treatment.
• Transport clients to appointments and to access resources.
• Verbalize an understanding of recovery and articulate it to others.
• Teach participants problem-solving, how to identify and combat negative self-talk, how to build social supports, and how to self-advocate.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• 403b retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and ten paid holidays
• Company-paid AD&D insurance, life insurance, and long-term disability
• Employee Resource Groups
• Continuing education opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED