Peer Recovery Specialist - Contract

Hendricks Behavioral Hospital•Plainfield, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Peer Recovery specialist provides non-clinical, recovery-oriented support services to individuals with substance use disorders and/or co-occurring mental health conditions. Utilizing personal lived experience in recovery, the Peer Recovery Specialist serves as a mentor, advocate, and resource navigator while promoting hope, self-determination, and sustained recovery. They work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary treatment team to engage individuals in treatment, reduce barriers to recovery, and connect clients with community resources. The Peer Recovery Specialist functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients in Outpatient Services under the direction of a Program Therapist and supervision of the Director of Outpatient Services. The Peer Recovery Specialist promotes facility values and philosophies in all aspects of treatment practice, in accordance with HBH policies and procedures, local, state, and federal laws and regulation and licensure accreditation standards.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Demonstrated personal lived experience in recovery from substance use disorder and/or co-occurring mental health disorder.
Minimum of one (1) year of continuous recovery preferred or required depending on credential.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
Basic computer skills and proficiency in electronic documentation.
Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of insurance (if travel is required).
Must possess one of the following Indiana-recognized peer recovery credentials or obtain the required certification within the timeframe established by the employer: Certified Peer Recovery Coach (CPRC) through ICAADA (preferred for substance use treatment programs), Certified Peer Recovery Coach-Associate (CPRC-A) through ICAADA (entry-level credential that may be accepted while working toward full CPRC), or Certified Peer Support Professional (CPSP) through the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA), when accepted by the employing organization or payer.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in substance use disorder treatment or recovery services.
Knowledge of Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed Care, Harm Reduction, and Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care.
Experience facilitating groups.

Responsibilities

Provides non-clinical, recovery-oriented support services to individuals with substance use disorders and/or co-occurring mental health conditions.
Serves as a mentor, advocate, and resource navigator utilizing personal lived experience in recovery.
Promotes hope, self-determination, and sustained recovery.
Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary treatment team to engage individuals in treatment, reduce barriers to recovery, and connect clients with community resources.
Provides continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients in Outpatient Services.
Promotes facility values and philosophies in all aspects of treatment practice.
Assures that patient's rights are upheld.
Complies with established measures for infection control, OSHA regulations, and risk management, Indiana DOH, CMS, and The Joint Commission.
Complies with the Employee Code of Ethics.
Adheres to all facility and personnel policies and procedures.
Participates in continuous Performance Improvement activities.
Adheres to facility, department, corporate, personnel and standard policies and procedures.
Attends all mandatory facility in-services and staff development activities as scheduled.
Adheres to facility standards concerning conduct, dress, attendance and punctuality.
Supports facility-wide quality/performance improvement goals and objectives.
Maintains confidentiality of facility employees and patient information.