Elliot Health System - Certified Peer Recovery Support Worker - Manchester Doorway - Full Time

Elliot Health System • Manchester, NH

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About The Position

Elliot Health System's Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) provide individual and group-based treatment of co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. PHP and IOP are for individuals who need care that is more intensive than individual outpatient programs but not as intensive as residential treatment. Depending on their role, staff can provide case coordination, assist participants in accessing community-based services, provide medication management, evaluate participants for medical issues, and more. The teams coordinate closely with primary care providers on a biweekly basis to ensure that all aspects of patients' wellbeing and health are addressed appropriately.

Requirements

• Must be CRSW (Certified Recovery Support Worker) or willing to work toward certification within 12 months of employment start date
• 1-3 years of experience working in substance abuse recovery field

Responsibilities

• Collaborates and participates with the multidisciplinary team in the ongoing clinical assessment of patient's care and status
• Assists clients in setting up and sustaining self-help groups, as well as means of locating and joining existing groups
• Assists clients in developing empowerment skills and combating stigma through self-advocacy
• Participates in daily unit rounds
• Provides a wide range of tasks to assist peers in regaining independence within the community and mastery over their own recovery process

Benefits

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Short term, long term disability, Accident insurance, & life insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral bonuses
• Accrued earned time for full-time & part-time employees
• 403b Retirement plans, with generous employer contributions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals