Peer Recovery Specialist

Boulder Care • OR

91d • $24 - $28

About The Position

Boulder Care is hiring a Peer Recovery Specialist for a 100% remote, full-time position. A Peer Recovery Specialist (PRS) is a person who uses their direct or indirect experience of recovery from mental illness, substance use disorders, and/or significant trauma, combined with skills learned in formal training, to deliver peer-based recovery support services with a focus on improving overall health and well-being, and quality of life.

Requirements

• 2+ years of documented, professional experience working in peer support (required).
• 1+ years experience navigating adjunctive OUD treatment resources and referral processes.
• Peer certification in state of residence - active and in good standing where available - is required.
• Certification as a National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS) through NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, is expected within 9 months of hire.
• Must have a minimum two years of recovery from lived-experience in substance use and/or co-occurring mental health disorders (self-attested).
• Strong preference for individuals utilizing underrepresented pathways/modes of substance use and/or mental illness recovery.
• A high degree of trustworthiness, integrity and professionalism.
• Ability to reach out to local and regional resources or recovery centers and help individuals leverage those resources.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication.
• Team-focused; effective collaboration.
• Demonstrates problem-solving and analytical skills appropriate for the position.
• Demonstrates high ethical standards of behavior.
• Maintains composure under pressure.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with medicaid billing in Oregon and/or Washington State.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient engagement in accordance with Boulder Peer Recovery Specialist policies and procedures.
• Assist patients in identifying barriers to achieving sustained recovery and support by empowering them in the recovery management process.
• Assess patient progress, functioning, and willingness to engage peer services in collaboration with patients and Care Team members, identifying options for short/long-term whole-health goals, and recovery plans.
• Educate on and liaise for patients available community resources, and the Boulder Care program components.
• Facilitate placement for higher levels of care as needed while maintaining contact with patients to enable continuity and streamline care transitions.
• Escalate any crisis situations involving patients and ethical breaches involving staff to appropriate personnel/agencies in a timely manner in accordance with Boulder policies & procedures.
• Assume primary role in providing social/emotional support and non-emergency-based, external, recovery-relevant resources to patients.
• Maintain clear and proactive follow-up communication with patients and providers, delivering patient outcomes reports to Care Team members.
• Report situations to appropriate person/s that fall under Mandatory Reporting, Duty to Warn, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s purviews.
• Represent and advocate for the patient population in company matters affecting current and prospective Boulder patients, their families, and their communities.
• Maintain a working knowledge of appropriate services and resources to reduce the likelihood of health setbacks and promote improved health and well being.
• Assist with managing patients’ appointments and care-related tasks with Care Team members and referrals outside of Boulder Care.
• Participate in continuing education to further advance the practice of peer-assisted recovery as a profession.
• Prioritize self-and-mutual-care.
• Attend weekly 1:1 and monthly group supervision sessions.
• Attend team meetings and trainings as requested/ scheduled.
• Regularly review general patient status with other members of patient's Care Team.

Benefits

• Medical coverage through Regence.
• Dental, Vision and Short Term Disability coverage through Metlife and VSP.
• 4 weeks of PTO accrued per calendar year with a tenured increase to 5 weeks at 2 years of employment.
• Sick leave accrued at 1 hr for every 30 hrs worked.
• Mental Health Services via Regence, Doctors on Demand, and EAP for continuous care.
• Supplemental mental health services through Talkspace for care needed following tough patient visits.
• 9 Paid Holidays per year.
• 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child (eligible after 6 months of employment).
• 401(k) retirement savings.
• Remote friendly with hardware provided to complete your work duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees