PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST
About The Position
Responsible for providing recovery coaching services for participants enrolled at the Montgomery facility. The Peer Support Specialist will provide mentoring and/or coaching for clients, provide recovery resource connections, and assist the therapist in helping program participants find community resources. This is the perfect position for an individual with 2 years of continuous documented sobriety, who can facilitate and lead recovery groups and assist with program participants with solving problems directly related to recovery. The assigned work location is Montgomery, AL.
Requirements
- At least two years of documented substance use recovery, required
- Two years of continuous sobriety/active in recovery, required
- Concurrent participation in clinical supervision by a licensed or certified QSAP I, required
- CRSS certification (preferred) or must obtain certification within 120 days of hire, required
- Local travel is required at least two times a week
- Must be willing to use and have your own personal transportation
- Mileage reimbursement for personal use of vehicle is included
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED, preferred
- CRSS certification (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Providing recovery coaching services for participants
- Mentoring and/or coaching for clients
- Providing recovery resource connections
- Assisting the therapist in helping program participants find community resources
- Facilitating and leading recovery groups
- Assisting program participants with solving problems directly related to recovery
Benefits
- Benefits are excellent including health insurance with dental
- Retirement
- Paid vacations
- Paid sick leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Social Assistance
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
