Peer Recovery Specialist

Arrowleaf • Vienna, IL

1d • $35,636 - $47,837 • Hybrid

About The Position

Arrowleaf is seeking a Peer Recovery Specialist to join their Substance Use Prevention & Recovery (SUPR) program. This role focuses on providing intervention, recovery support, and treatment services for individuals impacted by substance misuse and their families. The Peer Recovery Specialist will work with consumers to overcome barriers, develop recovery goals, and provide support through case management, outreach, and life skills training. This position requires the ability to self-identify as a current or former recipient of substance use or co-occurring services and involves travel to off-site locations for direct service delivery. The role also requires maintaining certifications, a valid driver's license, and personal vehicle liability insurance.

Requirements

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Must obtain a CRSS certificate within 18 months of hire.
• Willing to self-identify as a current or former recipient of substance use or co-occurring services.
• Knowledge of case management processes, regional resource/service systems, community engagement, word processing, and basic computer skills is required.
• Excellent written and oral communication is required.
• Teaching basic life skills and problem solving strategies.
• Travels to off-site/community-based/locations for direct service delivery
• Ability to schedule evening appointments
• Maintain First Aid & CPR certification
• Provides proof of a valid driver's license
• Maintains and provides proof of personal vehicle liability insurance
• At least 21 years of age
• Must complete required registry clearances and criminal fingerprint background checks.

Nice To Haves

• Preference given to applicants who live within the community they will serve and collaborate with.

Responsibilities

• Models personal responsibility, self-advocacy, and hope by sharing personal recovery experiences and developing authentic peer-to-peer relationships within the parameters of professional boundaries.
• Assists in the orientation process for persons who are new to receiving SUD and/or co-occurring disorders services; fills the support gap between initial contact and enrollment into services as needed.
• Assist consumers in overcoming any barriers to meeting recovery goals through the provision of general support, case management services, assertive outreach, and teaching of life management, self-advocacy, and interpersonal skills.
• Engages and assist in the development of the individual treatment plan collaboratively with consumers and providers by defining recovery and health management goals, specific outcomes and time-frames.
• Work with consumers one-on-one and in groups to provide recovery training, outreach, and support to individuals who are struggling with SUD and/or in the process of achieving or attempting to maintain their recovery from SUD.
• Arrange for or directly provide transportation to recovery and wellness services appointments.
• Keeps the treatment team informed about consumer's strengths, accomplishments, and obstacles in relation to their recovery goals.
• Continuously expand knowledge of community resources, services and programs available to individuals served and build ongoing relationships with these organizations in order to advocate individuals with or in recovery from SUD.
• Ability to screen, assess and provide interventions for consumers that are exhibiting symptoms of trauma.
• Follows agency crisis intervention protocol to refer individuals to crisis intervention services/staff when someone presents in mental health crisis.

Benefits

• Health, vision and dental insurance options available after 1st day of the month after 60 calendar days of employment
• Up to $50,000 life insurance policy
• 401(k) with company match for qualifying staff.
• Voluntary Benefits (Critical Illness, Short-Term disability, Accident/Incident, Hospital Indemnity)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Up to 376 hours of paid time off just within your first year of employment! Includes 13 paid holidays, up to 40 hours personal time, 12 sick days, 40 hours bereavement leave, 12 vacation days (6 month probation period), and 8 hours volunteer paid time off per year.
• Paid advanced trainings and certification opportunities
• Free clinical supervision for licensure (LCSW, LCPC, CADC)
• Leadership & Advancement Opportunities
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• CCBHC Workforce Career Accelerator Program
• National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Eligible Site
• Additional opportunities for compensation are available above starting salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED