Peer Recovery Supporter - Library

Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley•Dayton, OH

About The Position

The function of this position is to provide Peer Recovery Support to people experiencing mental illness and/or substance use disorders. Collaboration and communication with Montgomery County ADAMHS, Ohio MHAS, community behavioral health providers, and GESMV staff is essential in this position. Employees are expected to value highest ethical standards, quality clinical care, and good customer service. We also value quality communication skills in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary and often multi-agency environment. Must be an Ohio Certified Peer Recovery Supporter.

Requirements

Must be certified as a Certified Peer Recovery Supporter.
Must maintain up-to-date CPR and First Aid certifications.
Experience as a person with the lived experience of mental illness and/or substance use disorder.
Ability to pass a criminal background check.
Ability to pass random drug screenings.
Excellent Peer Recovery Support skills
Must possess the ability to evaluate and advocate for the behavioral health needs of clients
Familiarity with and/or interest in furthering understanding of mental health related issues and recovery principles as well as the impact on the individual and surrounding community
Leadership and mentoring skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Computer skills, including Word, Excel, and ability to use an electronic health record (CareLogic)
Demonstrate initiative, as well as the ability to work cohesively within a team
Ability to show care, warmth, patience, and nurturing to the target
Displays good customer service skills with clients, internal colleagues, and our community at large
Ability to work within budget and funder guidelines
Ability to assist with publicity and outreach activities
Skill in collecting the necessary data for outcome reporting
The ability to regularly stand, walk, use of hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls
The occasional ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and smell.
The ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
The ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
The ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
The ability of close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience providing Peer Recovery Support services is preferred.

Responsibilities

Informs clients of limits to confidentiality and rights regarding services delivered.
Provides Peer Recovery Support services within supervised scope of practice in collaboration with clients.
May refer clients for emergency consultation and crisis assessment intervention.
Maintains efficient and timely documentation of services within GESMV Behavioral Health guidelines.
Integrates services and/or makes referrals to appropriate professionals or outside agencies as indicated.
Participates in the assessment of programs needs and peer review, as well as cooperates with performance improvement and Key Performance Indicator (KPI) as defined.
Performs community outreach, information and referral, and education assignments, as well as consultation services as approved by supervisor.
Comply with confidentiality and protected health information rules including HIPPA.
Attend community meetings, GESMV staff meetings, in-services, case conferences, supervision sessions, etc., as scheduled.
Comply with all Agency policies, procedures and safety standards throughout work areas and maintains same to meet CARF, Department of Labor, and other regulatory standards.
Performs other related duties as assigned, including support activities as needed to augment functioning of the agency.