Certified Peer Support Professional CCBHC
About The Position
The Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) assists in providing a safe, fun, and supportive environment where individuals with a mental illness or addiction gain confidence, build social skills, and engage in learning and leisure activities with peers. The CPRS will achieve the program goal and operation through various job duties to include actively facilitating groups and activities on recovery topics. The CPRS assists clients with articulating personal goals for recovery; assisting participants in determining reasonable and holistic steps in recovery; and identifying barriers to recovery goals.
Requirements
- Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to meet communication requirements of certification.
- Basic computer literacy is required.
- Must be 18 years of age or older, have lived experience receiving mental health, substance use or gambling treatment.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of one year of recovery.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.
- PRS Certification is required. Must be able to verify completion of state-approved training program and passing score on certification exam.
- Lived Experience with Mental Illness/ Substance Use or Gambling Disorder
- Willing to share personal recovery story to assist others
- Assist clients in determining reasonable and holistic steps moving into recovery and identifying barriers to recovery goals
Nice To Haves
- Experience within the criminal justice system preferred.
Responsibilities
- Verbalize understanding of what recovery means and articulate it to others.
- Assist clients with identifying personal strengths in daily living and recovery skills.
- Assist staff in identifying program elements that are supportive or barriers to recovery.
- Facilitate evidence based protocols, safety plans, complete screens and risk assessments as trained.
- Participate in interdisciplinary meetings to partner with Centerstone programs and community partners.
- Coordinate and assist with crisis intervention/ connection to care.
- Coordinate referrals to inpatient, residential behavioral health/mental health/substance treatment.
- Transport clients to appointments and to access resources.
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
- AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
- Employee Resource Groups
- Continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
