Lead Recovery Support Technician II/Peer Support

Volunteers of America Mid-States • Murray, KY

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About The Position

Provide Peer Support for persons in Recovery. Individual must have an understanding of and respect for each individual’s unique path to recovery. Specialist must have a working knowledge of the drug and alcohol treatment system and a demonstrated commitment to the recovery community. The Recovery Specialist’s role is to support others in recovery from a substance use disorder. The Recovery Specialist will serve as a role model, mentor, advocate and motivator to recovering individuals in order to help prevent relapse and promote long-term recovery. The Recovery Specialist must demonstrate an ability to share personal recovery experiences and to develop authentic peer to-peer relationships.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED
• Ky Certified peer support specialist
• Valid KY. Driver’s License and current automobile insurance required.
• Minimum of 1 year of sobriety.
• Familiar with MS office.
• Proficient with MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

• Preferred applicants with 2 years of demonstrated, successful, sustained recovery.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project logs, reports and records in appropriate files and database(s).
• Provide recovery education to service recipients for every phase of the recovery journey from pre-recovery engagement, recovery initiation, recovery stabilization, and sustained recovery maintenance.
• Provide a model for both people in recovery and staff by demonstrating that recovery is possible.
• Assist recovering persons to identify their personal interests, goals, strengths and weaknesses regarding recovery.
• Assist/coach recovering persons develop their own plan for advancing their recovery; for “getting the life they want.”
• Recovery Planning -- facilitate (via personal coaching) the transition from a professionally directed service plan to a self-directed Recovery Plan. The goal should be to transition from professionally assisted recovery initiation to personally directed, community supported recovery maintenance.
• Promote self-advocacy by assisting recovering persons to have their voices fully heard; their needs, goals and objectives established as the focal point of rehabilitation and clinical service.
• Actively identify and support linkages to community resources (communities of recovery, educational, vocational, social, cultural, spiritual resources, mutual self- help groups, professional services, etc.) that support the recovering person’s goals and interests. This will involve a collaborative effort including the recovering person, agency staff and other relevant stakeholders.
• Support connections to community based, mutual self-help groups. Link individuals to appropriate professional resources when needed. Provide vision-driven hope and encouragement for opportunities at varying levels of involvement in community based activities (e.g., work, school, relationships, physical activity, self-directed hobbies, etc.).
• Develop relationships with community groups/agencies in partnership with others in the agency.
• As recovery specialist position evolves and knowledge increases, visit community resources with recovering persons to assist them in becoming familiar with potential opportunities.
• Identify barriers (internal and external) to full participation in community resources and developing strategies to overcome those barriers.
• Maintain contact by phone and/or e-mail with recovering person after they leave the program to insure their ongoing success and to provide re-engagement support in partnership with others in the agency if needed. Long-term engagement, support, and encouragement.
• Other duties as directed by Executive Director and/or Management Staff.
• Develop, implement, and promote ongoing community training opportunities

Benefits

• Health and Wellness
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health & Wellness Program
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short-Term Disability
• Legal Services (MetLife Legal Plan)
• Financial Support
• Competitive Pay
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Employee Discounts
• Student Loan Forgiveness Options (National Health Service Corps & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)
• All insurance and paid time off benefits start on your first day
• Positive Work Culture
• Commitment, Justice, Integrity, and Compassion Committees
• Retention Committee

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees