Tennessee Peer Recovery Specialist

Mindoula Health•Greeneville, TN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Mindoula is seeking a Certified Peer Recovery/Support Specialist to provide support to members in Tennessee. This is a remote, work-from-home position that also requires travel within the community to visit members in their homes. The ideal candidate is caring and compassionate, enjoys helping individuals facing substance-exposed living make positive changes, possesses strong organizational skills, and has a talent for problem-solving. Candidates must be a Peer Recovery Specialist or Peer Support Specialist and have successfully participated in a recovery program. In this role, the specialist will serve as a role model for individuals in various phases of recovery, follow Mindoula's Substance Use Disorder Program guidelines for care planning, client needs assessment, and screenings. Responsibilities also include referring clients to resources and coordinating with the Substance Use Disorder Program team, primary care providers, managed care organizations, and community agencies to ensure quality care. Mindoula was founded on the belief that the behavioral health system needed fixing, focusing on individuals rather than diagnoses.

Requirements

Certified Peer Recovery/Support Specialist
Successfully participated in a recovery program
Caring and compassionate
Strong organizational skills
Talent for problem-solving

Responsibilities

Identifying individual member needs and documenting interventions based on relationships and assessments.
Providing support to members through a variety of settings and assisting with support groups, as needed.
Contributing to case management meetings to ensure a team approach is delivered for each member.
Completing documentation for member contacts, touches, cancellations and care plans based on organizational policies.
Communicating professionally with members, families, physicians, community agencies, agency leadership and office staff.
Following chain of command in communicating concerns or recommendations.
Responsible for achieving set goals/Key Performance Indicators (KPI's).
Representing and promoting Mindoula and the Substance Use Disorder program through participation and interaction with community, professional organizations and community outreach efforts.
Participating in timely conflict resolution and treating people fairly and with respect.
Supporting all members of the team in performance of their duties.
Participating in any performance improvement processes and initiatives.
Promoting responsible and ethical stewardship of Mindoula's resources.
Maintaining excellent punctuality and attendance during work hours.
Partnering with the enrollment team to grow the member census and identifying eligible members to enroll in program.
Other duties as assigned