Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Blue Stone Health & Wellness•Weimar, CA

About The Position

Expectations relating to this position must be clear from the beginning. If anything is not clear, please let your supervisor know. You are expected to maintain a high level of professionalism and maturity in your work. Blue Stone Health & Wellness maintains high standards for the organization and the team. You are expected to fulfill the job roles as directed, and if you are not able to do so, you must communicate in writing. It is unacceptable to let things slide just because you don’t have time or aren’t sure what to do. In this position you will progressively be given lots of space to get your work done. If excellent work is consistently performed you will not be micromanaged, and you are expected to honor that trust. The Peer Recovery Support Specialist will conduct initial screenings, introduce clients to substance use disorder (SUD) and behavioral health treatment programs, and serve as a primary coach. Will help clients access additional community services

Requirements

Must be a candidate with lived experience in substance use disorder or mental health
Successfully model recovery behaviors
Know how and when to share story
Computer skills
Mentoring and engaging attitude
CA state certification as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Responsibilities

Conduct initial brief screenings, introduce patients to SUD programs & behavioral health treatment programs, serve as primary coach for clients, and maintain ongoing contact. Assist with access to other community services.
Demonstrate empathy, caring, or concern to bolster patient’s self-worth and confidence
Facilitate contacts with other friends and allies in the community through meetings, sober, or other events to promote learning of social and recreational skills, create community, and acquire a sense of belonging, helping our patients connect with as many healthy and meaningful affiliates as we can.
Collaborate with SUD team, providers, and Blue Stone Health staff to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care
Document interactions with patients
Remain in full compliance with 42 CFR Part 2, which guarantees confidentiality for people seeking treatment for substance use disorders from federally assisted programs, as instructed within the PRSS state certification classes
Attend required trainings and meetings provided by the SOR HSS Learning Collaborative
Obtain additional education in mental health first aid
Connect with Peer Recovery Support networks for support, mentorship and as an outlet to share and process experiences.
Visit patients that drop out of the SUD program/miss return follow up visits
Go to the hospital to visit hospitalized patients/jail to visit incarcerated - get them set up to get back in care when released.
Have a working knowledge of where substances are frequently obtained on the street aka “hotspots”
Visit hotspots to recruit patients and distribute Narcan, test strips for xylazine and fentanyl, & flyers for treatment
Provide Narcan medication and trainings for patients and their specified friends and family members
Connect patients with resources for spiritual community and study, and classes on health, nutrition, cooking, exercise, etc.
Share knowledge and information and/or provide life or vocational skills training
Offer direct patient support, such as food and beverage, with a limited budget of $10/day per patient, while providing opportunity to connect with patient and develop rapport
Calling the pharmacy or speaking with them in person if there are difficulties picking up the prescription
Assist patient to arrange rides through insurance or providing rides to complete treatment or life skills, to rehab, inpatient treatment
Assist patients with providing lab results for telehealth visits: Deliver oral fluid testing kits, provide a ride to the lab, collect urine specimens from the home if the patient is unable to come in.
Outreach with treatment partners and facilitate transitions from inpatient to outpatient treatment.
Facilitate referrals to hub, by providing or arranging transportation, accompanying the patient, and assisting with intake paperwork
Assist Patient to Access to Community Resources: Driver’s License - Rides to DMV, assistance with forms, assist patient know where to find study guide pre-testing. Assisting to enroll in Driver’s education classes if needed. Social Security https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/forms/ Wellfare MediCal/Medicare and other Health Insurance - assist with online for, or visiting the office Housing applications and programs, employment, education, transportation, food assistance, income assistance, veteran care, senior care, etc.