Peer Counselor- Medication Assisted Treatment

Wheeler•Bristol, CT

16d•$20•Hybrid

About The Position

The Peer Specialist, as an individual in sustained recovery from addiction, provides hope to patients in early recovery and helps them stay in recovery, thus reducing the likelihood of relapse. With their powerful message of hope, combined with the experience of the peer specialist who has been successful in their recovery efforts, these services extend the clinical reach of treatment and go directly into the lives of people who most need them. In early recovery especially, the peer specialist acts as mentor or coach, providing and advocating for effective recovery based services, in addition to: 1) supporting patients in obtaining services that suit that individual's recovery needs; 2) informing patients about community and natural supports and how to utilize these in the recovery process; 3) supporting patients in articulating personal goals for recovery and wellness objectives necessary to reach his/her recovery and wellness goals. The peer specialist is supervised by the clinical supervisor. Services may be delivered in community, in-home or office settings.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED.
Must be an individual with lived recovery experience.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain CCAR peer certification.
A valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation is required.

Responsibilities

Provide education on addiction recovery and facilitate linkages to these services.
Provide recovery education to service recipients for every phase of recovery.
Assists in professional training, outreach, and public education services as assigned. This may include professional conferences, workshops and training for behavioral health agencies. May represent the agency at community forums or serve on inter-organizational committees as directed.
Documentation of clinical activities in client record as required by Wheeler Clinic.
Assists Program Manager and clinical staff as directed.
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.
Assist recovering persons to identify their personal interests, goals, strengths and weaknesses regarding recovery.
Continues to develop knowledge and understanding about the history, traditions, values, family systems, and artistic expression of groups served as well as uses appropriate methodological approaches, skills, and techniques that reflect an understanding of culture.