Peer Support Recovery Specialist - Part Time

COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES INC•Akron, OH

22h•$16 - $18

About The Position

We are seeking to hire a part time Peer Support Recovery Specialist to join our case management team. This individual will work to enhance the provision of other clinical services to clients through both one’s lived experience of a mental health challenge or substance addiction and one’s continuous recovery. The Peer Support Recovery Specialist is integral to the case management team’s ability to connect with clients.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED preferred.
A person with a lived experience of mental health or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder.
Certification from Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (ODBH) as an Ohio Peer Recovery Supporter (CPRS) required.
Timely recertification as required by ODBH must be maintained throughout employment.
A car and a valid Ohio driver’s license and insurability through the Agency’s insurance carrier required.
A deeply held belief in CSS’s recovery-centered mission.
Ability to develop positive relationships with individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse challenges.
Excellent organizational, attention to detail and communication skills.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook.
Skill in managing time and meeting deadlines.
Ability to work non-judgmentally with individuals whose behavior and belief systems are incongruent with that of society and/or your personal beliefs.
Perseverance in goals with individuals who may not improve or may only improve slowly.

Responsibilities

Provide peers/clients with support and encouragement.
Share your own story of recovery with the peers and clients assigned to your care through the case management team.
Foster engagement of and offer hope to clients through an establishment of trust.
Model appropriate social skills for clients.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients and family members.
Assist clients with referrals to and navigation of agency and community resources.
Communicate the needs of clients with co-workers and supervisors.
Complete and submit documentation in a timely manner.