Peer Recovery Support Specialist - URC - Nights

HOPE Community Services, Inc. • Oklahoma City, OK

12d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Peer Recovery Support Specialist, you will provide peer support and advocacy to individuals in crisis, fostering hope and promoting recovery. Your role will include ensuring client safety, offering education on coping strategies, connecting clients to community resources, and supporting them in identifying and achieving their immediate stabilization and recovery goals. You will also maintain professional relationships, adhere to trauma-informed care principles, and ensure compliance with confidentiality guidelines, clinical documentation standards, and agency policies.

Requirements

• Demonstrated recovery from a mental health or substance use disorder
• HS Diploma or GED
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to build rapport and maintain positive relationships with clients, employers, and colleagues.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with a diverse range of individuals.
• Empathy and Compassion
• Must be efficient in managing multiple tasks, maintaining accurate records, and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer-based recovery support, advocacy, and supervision to individuals in crisis.
• Ensure client safety.
• Offer education on coping strategies.
• Connect clients to community resources.
• Support clients in identifying and achieving their immediate stabilization and recovery goals.
• Maintain professional relationships.
• Adhere to trauma-informed care principles.
• Ensure compliance with confidentiality guidelines, clinical documentation standards, and agency policies.

What This Job Offers

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