Peer Recovery Specialist (PRS)

Bradley Free Clinic • Roanoke, VA

2d • $23 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a dual role where the person will perform duties as a peer recovery specialist and/or a community health worker. You will work with some of the community’s most vulnerable population to educate and assist them in locating resources around social determinants of health and/or mental health and substance abuse disorders.

Requirements

• Must have lived experience in addiction, mental health, or trauma as a Peer Recovery Specialist
• Must have ability to work independently and as a team player
• Patience, understanding, and compassion in direct interactions with clients
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Must demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a wide range of settings with people from diverse backgrounds
• Must have working knowledge of office equipment, Microsoft Office and electronic data management.

Nice To Haves

• Peer Recovery Specialist and Community Health Worker training preferred but not required, or obtained in a specific time frame required via the Behavioral Health Department Manager
• REVIVE! Train-the Trainer Certification preferred or obtained in a specific time frame required via the Behavioral Health Department Manager
• Experience in clinical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews and make appropriate referrals based on the participants self-selection process
• Work with team to educate on community resources, local and statewide
• Facilitate participants’ admission and maintain connection to participants in substance use treatment and recovery programs
• Facilitate community referrals addressing transportation, housing, clothing, food, employment, etc
• Assist with navigating any barriers and provide warm hand-offs to any outside referrals
• Maintain participants' electronic files (Athena and REDCAP), assuring privacy and confidentiality, obtaining releases of information from the participant to communicate with other organizations
• Track and report data related to client interactions and outcomes for grant reporting
• Document services appropriately in the electronic healthcare record system
• Respond to overdose calls with Fire/EMS and law enforcement and provide on-scene support
• Participate in community outreach events and REVIVE Trainings as assigned by the department manager
• Bi-weekly check-ins with the Behavioral Health Department Manager and monthly team huddles
• Assist with clerical tasks including but not limited to daily calls, filing, phone calls, distribution of flyers and educational documents, data entry, etc.
• Other duties as assigned (may include data management, behavioral health intakes, case management, scholarship requests, specific referral sources such as justice system, first responders, etc).

Benefits

• Medical Insurance: Participating employees contribute 25% of the employee medical insurance premium while Bradley Free contributes the remaining 75%. Employees are responsible for 100% of dependents’ medical insurance premiums. Employees who work 30 hours regularly will be eligible for medical the first of the month following 60 days.
• Dental Insurance: Participating employees contribute 25% of the dental insurance premium while Bradley Free contributes the remaining 75%. Employees are responsible for 100% of dependents’ dental insurance premium. Employees who work 30 hours on a regular basis will be eligible for dental the first of the month following 60 days.
• Vision Insurance: Participating employees are responsible for 100% of the insurance premium. Employees who work 30 hours on a regular basis will be eligible for vision the first of the month following 60 days
• Health Reimbursement Account and Health Savings Account available
• Holidays - 11 PAID holidays off
• Other paid leave at no cost to employees - bereavement, short-term disability, long-term disability, basic life and AD&D
• 401K: Bradley Free Clinic will match employees’ contributions 100% up to 3% of the employee’s annual salary and 50% on the next 2% of the employee’s annual salary. Employees are eligible to participate once they attain age 21 and have 1 year service with the company. You will enter the plan on the first day of the month on or after you meet the eligibility requirements. Our 401(k) plan has a three-year cliff vesting schedule. This means you are always 100% vested in contributions you choose to defer; however, you must remain employed for three (3) years to be 100% vested in any employer matching contributions; there is no step vesting schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed