Peer Recovery Support Specialist I - SUD

Tarzana Treatment Centers•Los Angeles, CA

4d•$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. The role supports patient orientation, safety, daily activities, health-service coordination, recovery education, community living skills, and connection to relevant resources while maintaining confidentiality, patient rights, and professional boundaries. Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation providing behavioral healthcare services, including chemical dependency.

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 and whereabouts, including documenting patient census counts throughout overnight hours in inpatient and residential units.
Conduct patient body and property searches according to policy and maintain annual certification in these procedures.
Perform patient urine analysis testing according to policy and maintain annual certification in these procedures.
Perform medication call in inpatient and residential units.
Support daily unit cleanliness by ensuring patients clean up after themselves in meal, group, bedroom, and bathroom areas.
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.
Educate patients and equip them with tools and strategies to cope, solve problems, and manage behavioral health needs.
Help patients identify and build on their strengths and resiliencies.
Support patients in developing community living skills and using community resources, including discussing transitions and helping them practice new activities.
Attend assigned trainings and required staff meetings, and pursue continuing education and professional development.
Communicate with staff about patient behavior, progress, and activities.
Conduct oneself professionally in 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 assist during activities as needed.
Provide ongoing recovery guidance on topics such as 12-step programs, housing, vocational training, employment, and relevant community services.
Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with agency policies and federal laws.
Encourage patients to develop independent behavior based on choice rather than compliance and provide consistent support during ordinary and extraordinary circumstances.
Help patients address negative self-talk and 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 patients, and maintains appropriate professional boundaries.
Administer waived tests, including urine pregnancy, blood glucose, breath alcohol, urine drug screen, hemoglobin (HbA1c), COVID-19, flu A+B, and fentanyl urine tests, and maintain required annual waived-testing training.