Peer Support Specialist
About The Position
Belmont Comprehensive Treatment Center (CTC), located in Portland, Oregon, is part of Acadia Healthcare's Comprehensive Treatment Centers, a provider of medication-assisted treatment. The counseling team supports patients seeking recovery from Opioid Use Disorder. The Peer Support Specialist supports patients recovering from addictions and other behavioral problems by helping break down barriers to treatment and connecting them with the people and services that support productive, long-term recovery. The specialist helps patients develop skills and build on their strengths to avoid relapse, navigate the continuum of care, and pursue lasting recovery.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Direct experience with substance abuse through personal life experience, instruction, an internship or similar practicum through education, or a certification process.
- CRM certification in the state of Oregon.
Responsibilities
- Provide peer support to clinically complex patients by drawing on shared experiences, validating their experiences, and encouraging them to take responsibility for and participate in their recovery.
- Engage patients referred to treatment at their initial point of contact, whether at the clinic or through another community provider, to expedite screening for the appropriate level of care.
- Advocate for and mentor patients in recovery to promote decision-making, empowerment, and engagement.
- Serve as a role model by sharing coping techniques and self-help strategies that support personal growth, management of stressors, and positive health, wellness, and lifestyle choices.
- Provide peer-support knowledge related to treatment, including methadone, buprenorphine, and extended-release naltrexone maintenance treatment.
- Act as a liaison between patients, the clinical team, and community resources.
- Assist patients in seeking and receiving services that meet their social needs and support their continued recovery.
- Help patients acquire housing, necessities, and skills for household responsibilities and independent living.
- Assist patients in establishing relationships with primary care providers or obtaining additional medical care through a coordinated team approach.
- Connect patients with area employers to assist them in obtaining and maintaining employment.
- Help patients acquire and develop life and social skills, education, and other individually identified needs to promote quality of life after recovery.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Competitive 401(k) plan.
- Paid vacation and sick time.
- Employer-paid clinical supervision.
- Free, unlimited access to more than 500 accredited Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering continued support for employee lifestyle and well-being.
- Early morning hours described as offering work/life balance.
- Opportunity for growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
