Peer Support Recovery Specialist

NEXUS FAMILY RECOVERY CENTER•Dallas, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

A Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) assists clients in accessing needed services and provides support and encouragement throughout the recovery process. The role involves modeling effective coping and self-help recovery skills, providing peer leadership, and guiding and mentoring individuals seeking long-term recovery from addiction regardless of their recovery pathway. The specialist must maintain personal recovery and remain 100% abstinent from mood-altering and mind-changing substances. The PRSS helps clients develop and implement recovery plans; provides case-management support, referrals, appointment scheduling, transportation, and assistance with daily living skills; plans recovery activities; supports clients at court appointments; conducts outreach; and offers support during crises or relapse. The position also includes required training, meetings, documentation, clerical tasks, and compliance with Nexus policies, HIPAA, and confidentiality requirements. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week, non-exempt position in Outpatient Services, Recovery Support. The position is based in Dallas, Texas, with a day shift and road travel. A high school diploma or GED, a valid Texas driver’s license with a good driving record, at least one year of continuous sobriety in a personal recovery program, and Texas State Recovery Support Peer Specialist certification are required. The employee must complete the State of Texas-approved 46-hour PRC training and obtain the PRSS credential by completing 500 hours of relevant experience within six months of employment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current, valid Texas driver’s license and a good/clean driving record.
Participation in a personal recovery program from a substance use disorder with at least one year of continuous sobriety.
Current Texas State Recovery Support Peer Specialist certification, or the ability to obtain and maintain it as required.
Ability to work with people of varied races, cultures, and socioeconomic levels.
Good oral and written communication skills and ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients.
Ability to motivate, confront, and self-disclose appropriately.
Ability to manage client behavior and crisis situations and apply conflict-resolution skills.
Safe driving practices.
Ability to serve clients and outside contacts with dignity and respect and maintain client confidentiality.
Basic computer skills and knowledge; organizational skills and ability to prioritize work.
Understanding of and adherence to HIPAA compliance and employee and client confidentiality.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and routine correspondence, present information to individuals and small groups, and write routine reports and correspondence.
Basic arithmetic skills, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing, and applying calculations to money, weight, volume, and distance measurements.
Ability to use common-sense reasoning, follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions, and solve practical problems in standardized situations.
Willingness to learn new skills and cross-train with other departments and team members.
Ability to prioritize work, attend to detail, meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, and work with minimal supervision as part of a team.
Ability to perform assigned duties neatly, accurately, promptly, and to the required quality expectations.
Ability to work independently and as a team member, show initiative and personal responsibility, and maintain professionalism, integrity, and a positive attitude.
Ability to adhere to attendance requirements, follow time-off procedures, attend required meetings, acknowledge mistakes, and learn from them.
Ability to occasionally stand, walk, navigate stairs, sit, use hands, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk, hear, and taste or smell; occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds; and meet close- and distance-vision requirements.

Responsibilities

Complete the State of Texas-approved 46-hour PRC training within six months of hire.
Obtain the Peer Recovery Support Specialist credential by completing 500 hours of relevant experience within six months of employment.
Model appropriate and effective coping and self-help recovery skills and provide peer recovery leadership.
Guide and mentor individuals seeking to achieve or sustain long-term recovery from addiction, regardless of recovery pathway.
Maintain personal recovery, including 100% abstinence from mood-altering and mind-changing substances.
Assist clients in developing and implementing their recovery plans.
Provide case-management functions, including referrals, scheduling appointments, shopping, budgeting, using public transportation, and attending meetings.
Provide transportation as assigned to help clients access meetings and community services.
Plan and implement recovery activities and events.
Attend court appointments with clients to provide support or advocacy.
Assist clients in accessing community services as indicated.
Conduct active outreach to encourage participation in recovery-oriented, self-help, and pro-social groups.
Provide supportive services during client crises or relapse.
Teach clients personal care, self-help, and relapse-prevention skills.
Attend required position trainings and monthly All Staff meetings.
Perform clerical tasks, including filing, copying, and documentation.
Deliver services in accordance with the Nexus mission and values and follow confidentiality, HIPAA, CFR 42, compliance, and agency policy requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.