Recovery Support Specialist

State of Oklahoma • KS

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About The Position

Positions in this family provide peer support services, serve as advocates for consumers, and provide information and peer support for consumers in emergency, outpatient or inpatient settings. The positions perform duties to assist consumers with recovery processes as they regain control of their lives.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• Demonstrated participation in advocacy and/or personal knowledge in recovery
• Ability to become a Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Responsibilities

• Facilitate peer support groups
• Teach and mentor the value of every individual’s recovery experience
• Model effective coping techniques and self-help strategies
• Proactively engage consumers and possess communication skills/ability to transfer new concepts, ideas, and insight to others
• Assist service recipients in articulating personal goals for recovery
• Assist service recipients in determining the objectives needed to reach his/her recovery goals
• Provide and advocate for effective recovery-oriented services
• Assist consumers in obtaining services that suit that individual’s recovery needs
• Inform consumers about community and natural supports and how to utilize these in the recovery process
• Assist consumers in developing empowerment skills through self-advocacy
• De-escalate consumers when needed using TherapeuticOptions (TherOps) training
• Demonstrate confidentiality regarding all aspects of cases

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED