Certified Recovery Support Specialist

WELLSTONE • Hazel Green, AL

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About The Position

At River Valley Recovery Center we care for clients struggling with substance use disorder (SUD). The Certified Peer Support Specialist (CRSS) will work closely with staff in developing and administering the proper treatment for our clients. This may include helping clients in learning, living, belonging and healing through a strengths-based individualized team process that facilitates progress and strengthens resiliency. What you'll be doing: Provide assistance to Client Registration / Crisis Department For clients that may need the Crisis Respite Center (CRC), Peer Specialist would coordinate resources. These would include explaining the benefits of the CRC, assist in identifying items to take to the CRC, and coordination of transportation with an available case manager. Provide peer services in an individual and/or group setting as needed. Assist consumers in identifying barriers to their recovery, relapse and warning signs and problem solving / coping skills. Assist consumers in understanding their mental illness & developing support systems that will aid in the recovery process. Share personal experience with mental illness as appropriate and serve as a role model in promoting recovery. Provide and bill for peer services as medically necessary & according to established individual treatment plan. Maintain necessary administrative & clinical documentation of service activities. Complete other duties as assigned. This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not designed to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible duties, tasks, or responsibilities that are required of the employee as they may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

• Certification by DMH as a Peer Specialist
• Minimum of two years of recovery
• Ability to follow established protocol & work well with others
• Ability to follow ongoing training & supervision requirements
• Good verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
• Knowledge of community resources & recovery concept
• Demonstrates HEART while working with clients & co-workers (Helpfulness, Encouragement, Acceptance, Respect & Timeliness)
• Reliable transportation with good five year motor vehicle record
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to Client Registration / Crisis Department
• For clients that may need the Crisis Respite Center (CRC), Peer Specialist would coordinate resources.
• These would include explaining the benefits of the CRC, assist in identifying items to take to the CRC, and coordination of transportation with an available case manager.
• Provide peer services in an individual and/or group setting as needed.
• Assist consumers in identifying barriers to their recovery, relapse and warning signs and problem solving / coping skills.
• Assist consumers in understanding their mental illness & developing support systems that will aid in the recovery process.
• Share personal experience with mental illness as appropriate and serve as a role model in promoting recovery.
• Provide and bill for peer services as medically necessary & according to established individual treatment plan.
• Maintain necessary administrative & clinical documentation of service activities.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision premiums
• State Retirement participation through RSA plus an optional 457b plan with a company match
• Nine (9) paid holidays throughout the year
• Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)
• Company-paid Group Life and AD&D insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Licensure reimbursement
• Tuition discounts through learning partnerships with Athens State University and Capella University

What This Job Offers

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