Recovery Support Peer

HOMEWARD BOUND, INC. • Dallas, TX

4d

About The Position

The primary purpose of your job position is to provide support services to peers with mental health and substance use disorders, function as a role model to peers, serve as a peer advocate, and provide information and support for peers in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Assist and guide participants towards the identification and achievement of specific goals defined by the peer in the treatment/recovery plan. Peer specialists promote community socialization, recovery, self-advocacy, self-help, and development of natural support. Assist in the orientation process for peers receiving mental health or co-occurring disorder services. Educate and engage individuals in the Wellness Recovery Action Plan process as a means to recognize triggers and signs of relapse. Accompany peers as they transition to community integration and continue the process towards their recovery goals. Provide education and advocacy in the community to promote awareness of mental health disorders while recognizing both the successes and challenges the disorders can present. Participate in treatment team discussions about individuals served and provide insight to the team about strengths, accomplishments, and obstacles in the recovery process. Complete all required documentation in a timely, legible manner. Utilize a nonjudgmental approach, effective listening, good eye contact, and positive interactions with peers. Provide instruction and support to peers in the development of coping skills. Interact with every peer on the crisis residential unit. Assist peers on the crisis residential unit with their discharge plan and reintegration into the community. Facilitate life skills groups on the crisis residential unit as scheduled with a minimum of one a week. Assist peers in residential substance use treatment with their discharge plan and reintegration into the community. Be available by phone to provide peer support. Follow up with peers after discharge and maintain contact and support. Initiate and maintain chart documentation on each peer. Develop a working knowledge of housing options and resources and increase collaborative relationships with staff connected with each option. Maintain a valid Texas driver’s license and vehicle liability insurance. Transport peers to medical appointments, job sites, meetings, social activities, discharge locations, and other places as needed. Assist peers in acquiring their birth certificate, social security card, identification card, and other documentation. Assist peers in preparing for interviews and acquiring jobs. Participate in in-service programs and attend all annual trainings in a timely manner. Be prepared to therapeutically intervene in potential crisis situations. Be adept in working with peers who have experienced significant amounts of trauma. Maintain credentials required for job functions. Maintain current CPR and First Aid training. Be tested annually for tuberculosis. Performs other duties as assigned Any other tasks assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• High School or GED Required
• Currently Driver’s License
• Must have reliable transportation
• If in Recovery, at least two (2) years continuous sobriety required
• Possess good oral and written communication skills
• Observe client confidentiality requirements
• Adhere to facility Policies and Procedures
• Demonstrate good interpersonal relationship skills with clients and staff members
• Perform assigned duties and responsibilities in a timely manner
• Possess the ability to control problem situations in a calm and directive manner
• Possess the ability to establish and maintain rapport with the clients
• Possess the ability to motivate, confront, and self-disclose in appropriate manner
• Demonstrate warmth, realness and empathy
• Willing to upgrade knowledge and skills through continued education and training

Responsibilities

• Provide support services to peers with mental health and substance use disorders
• Function as a role model to peers
• Serve as a peer advocate
• Provide information and support for peers in both inpatient and outpatient settings
• Assist and guide participants towards the identification and achievement of specific goals defined by the peer in the treatment/recovery plan
• Promote community socialization, recovery, self-advocacy, self-help, and development of natural support
• Assist in the orientation process for peers receiving mental health or co-occurring disorder services
• Educate and engage individuals in the Wellness Recovery Action Plan process
• Accompany peers as they transition to community integration
• Provide education and advocacy in the community to promote awareness of mental health disorders
• Participate in treatment team discussions about individuals served
• Complete all required documentation in a timely, legible manner
• Utilize a nonjudgmental approach, effective listening, good eye contact, and positive interactions with peers
• Provide instruction and support to peers in the development of coping skills
• Interact with every peer on the crisis residential unit
• Assist peers on the crisis residential unit with their discharge plan and reintegration into the community
• Facilitate life skills groups on the crisis residential unit as scheduled with a minimum of one a week
• Assist peers in residential substance use treatment with their discharge plan and reintegration into the community
• Be available by phone to provide peer support
• Follow up with peers after discharge and maintain contact and support
• Initiate and maintain chart documentation on each peer
• Develop a working knowledge of housing options and resources
• Maintain a valid Texas driver’s license and vehicle liability insurance
• Transport peers to medical appointments, job sites, meetings, social activities, discharge locations, and other places as needed
• Assist peers in acquiring their birth certificate, social security card, identification card, and other documentation
• Assist peers in preparing for interviews and acquiring jobs
• Participate in in-service programs and attend all annual trainings in a timely manner
• Be prepared to therapeutically intervene in potential crisis situations
• Be adept in working with peers who have experienced significant amounts of trauma
• Maintain credentials required for job functions
• Maintain current CPR and First Aid training
• Be tested annually for tuberculosis
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Any other tasks assigned by supervisor

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED