Peer Recovery Specialist

Institute for Health•Boston, MA

5d•$52,000 - $54,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Peer Recovery Specialist is a person with lived experience of parenting in recovery from a substance use disorder (SUD). Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Peer Recovery Specialist supports pregnant and parenting people impacted by substance use, trauma, and mental health needs. Using their own lived experience and professional training, the Peer Recovery Specialist assists people with accessing care, identifying and building on their strengths, learning about recovery, and navigating support and services for themselves and their families. The Peer Recovery Specialist will work closely with an interdisciplinary team on all family activities.

Requirements

Lived experience of parenting in recovery, and willingness to share experiences, skills, strengths, and resources.
Strong understanding of child development and attachment.
Knowledge of recovery pathways, Peer Recovery Centers, agencies, and services a plus
Knowledge of medication assisted treatment; training in peer recovery support role preferred.
Skills in Motivational Interviewing, and in strengths-based, trauma-informed service delivery.
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
Current certification as Peer Recovery Coach, or eligibility and willingness to obtain certification within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of recovery pathways, Peer Recovery Centers, agencies, and services
Training in peer recovery support role

Responsibilities

Provide recovery-oriented, trauma-informed services both virtually and in homes and community settings, as determined by client and program needs.
Collaborate with clients on recovery-centered treatment goals that are client-led, meet the client where they are, and promote safety, stability and wellbeing.
Support clients and families in identifying goals for attaining and maintaining recovery, including cultivating a recovery support network.
Build rapport with clients focused on trust-building, hope sharing, and encouragement.
In collaboration with Promise clinician, support clients with identifying and coordinating supportive services for both them and their children, such as recovery services, early intervention services, medical care, and mental health supports.
Assist clients in identifying trusted supports, caregivers, and resources to include in their recovery-centered treatment goals.
Collaborate with the Promise clinicians in identifying and coordinating collaborative meetings between community support and the family that centers a person-centered, non-judgmental and strengths-based approach.
Offer harm reduction education, safer use strategies and overdose prevention information, including naloxone education as needed.
Build rapport with parents to supportively challenge negative beliefs and promote positive change, using Motivational Interviewing Techniques.
Facilitate or co-facilitate groups.
Engage in weekly or biweekly supervision and maintain all required documentation.
Participate in collecting evaluation data for further assessment and/or services as needed.
Collaborate with team members on an ongoing basis to discuss and coordinate client care and treatment.
Perform other duties as related or assigned by Program Director or supervisor.
Solicit feedback from participants about satisfaction and service delivery improvements and share with team.
Participate in BSAS Recovery Coach Academy and related training if not already certified as a Recovery Coach.
Participate in required training and become knowledgeable in relevant evidence-based practices, such as Seeking Safety, the Nurturing Program, and Trauma Informed Care.
Maintain timely records of all services providers in EHR system in accordance with state and federal confidentiality laws.
Use cloud-based systems for communication with IHR’s site office, including shared calendars, timesheets, and supervisor check-ins.
Attend team and agency staff meetings.