Grant Peer Recovery Specialist

Tower Health•Pottstown, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Functions as a clinical member of the multidisciplinary team and provides treatment, rehabilitation, and support services. Has experience as a recipient of behavioral health services and is willing to share his or her personal and practical experience and knowledge, and first hand insight to benefit the team and it’s participants. The Peer Specialist functions as a fully integrated team member to provide expertise about the recovery process, symptom management, and the persistence required by clients to have a satisfying life. Collaborates to promote a team culture and recognizes, understands, and respects each client's point of view, experiences, and preferences. Responsible to maximize client choice, self determination and decision making in the planning, delivery and evaluation of treatment, rehabilitation and support services. Provides peer counseling and consultation to individual clients, family, and team staff. Acts as a liasion with community resources, carries out rehabilitation and support functions, and assists in treatment, substance abuse services, education, support and consultation to families, and crisis intervention under the clinical supervision of staff with professional degrees. Reports to and works under the direction of the Director and Team Leader.

Requirements

Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
High School Diploma - OR - GED - OR - Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education
Excellent Communications Skills
Excellent Interpersonal Skills
Microsoft Office Applications

Responsibilities

Provides treatment, rehabilitation, and support services.
Shares personal and practical experience and knowledge as a recipient of behavioral health services.
Provides expertise about the recovery process, symptom management, and the persistence required by clients.
Promotes a team culture that recognizes, understands, and respects each client's point of view, experiences, and preferences.
Maximizes client choice, self-determination, and decision-making in treatment planning, delivery, and evaluation.
Provides peer counseling and consultation to individual clients, families, and team staff.
Acts as a liaison with community resources.
Carries out rehabilitation and support functions.
Assists in treatment, substance abuse services, education, support, and consultation to families.
Provides crisis intervention under clinical supervision.