Peer Recovery Support Specialist I - SUD

Tarzana Treatment Centers•Los Angeles, CA

11d•$28 - $31

About The Position

Provides peer recovery support services to patients enrolled in substance use disorder (SUD) and/or mental health services in inpatient, residential, and/or outpatient programs. Services include educational groups, coaching, engagement, transportation, supervision, patient advocacy, and coordination of needed services to promote recovery, resiliency, and self-sufficiency. Residential and inpatient schedules are 12 hours per day, 3 days per week; outpatient schedules are 8 hours per day, 5 days per week. Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation providing behavioral healthcare services, including chemical dependency. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and supports the Americans with Disabilities Act, prohibiting discrimination against qualified disabled persons who can perform essential job functions with reasonable accommodations.

Requirements

High school diploma or above.
Class C or Class B driver’s license if required by job assignment.
Computer literacy.
Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification (PSSC).
At least 1 year of experience in behavioral healthcare and/or providing peer support services.

Responsibilities

Orient new patients, including providing a unit tour, patient handbook, group schedule, and linens.
Assist with data entry in Avatar for admissions and discharges as assigned.
Supervise and monitor patient activities, account for patient whereabouts, and document census counts throughout overnight hours in inpatient and residential units.
Conduct patient body and property searches according to policy and maintain annual certification in search procedures.
Perform patient UA testing according to policy and maintain annual certification in testing procedures.
Perform medication calls in inpatient and residential units.
Support daily unit cleanliness by ensuring patients clean up after meals and activities in group rooms, bedrooms, and bathrooms.
Assist the treatment team with integrating and coordinating health services across mental health, SUD, housing, and primary medical care.
Encourage patient engagement and self-management to promote wellness and recovery.
Teach patients tools and strategies to cope, problem-solve, and manage behavioral health needs.
Help patients identify and build on their strengths and resiliencies.
Help patients develop community living skills and use community resources, including discussing transitions and supporting participation in new activities.
Attend assigned trainings and required staff meetings, and pursue continuing education and professional development.
Communicate effectively with staff about patient behavior, progress, and activities.
Maintain professional dress, language, attitude, and behavior, and support the agency’s philosophy and objectives.
Conduct alarm checks during shift changes in inpatient and residential units.
Escort and transport patients to and from activities and events and provide assistance during activities as needed.
Provide ongoing recovery guidance related to areas such as 12-step programs, housing, vocational training, employment, and community services.
Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with agency policy and federal laws.
Encourage patient independence based on choice rather than compliance, and provide consistent support during ordinary and extraordinary circumstances.
Help patients combat negative self-talk, overcome fears, and develop problem-solving skills.
Model wellness and recovery and provide mutual, respectful peer support.
Understand and abide by the code of ethics and patient rights.
Share a personal recovery story in a way that promotes recovery and hope, benefits those served, and maintains appropriate professional boundaries.
Administer waived tests, including urine pregnancy, blood glucose, breath alcohol, UA drug screen, HbA1c, COVID-19, influenza A+B, and fentanyl urine tests; maintain required annual waived-testing training.