PRSS - Children's Urgent Recovery Center - Durant, OK

Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers•Durant, OK

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers is hiring a Recovery Support Specialist to provide recovery support to individuals and groups experiencing crisis related to mental illness, trauma, and/or addiction. The role is part of the 9-8-8 response team and provides services under immediate to general supervision in settings including the Crisis Stabilization Unit, Urgent Recovery Centers, 9-8-8 response calls, and other crisis intervention scenarios. The position reports to the Lead Care Coordinator of CSU and/or the Manager of the URC. The specialist uses personal learning and life experiences to empower, stabilize, and support people in recovery. Services may be provided in home and community settings to individuals and families. The specialist works with an Integrated Care Team, helps consumers identify strengths and goals, supports engagement in treatment, and coordinates with internal and external providers. Regular and predictable attendance, job-related travel, agency documentation, required training, and compliance with agency productivity and performance expectations are essential.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent competency.
At least one year of participation in local or national consumer advocacy, or knowledge of mental health and substance use recovery.
Current certification as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist under ODMHSAS Standards and Criteria for Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist 450:53-3-1.
Core competencies related to co-occurring disorders, trauma-informed care, and collaborative care.
Knowledge of recovery principles and practices and the elements of recovery-oriented practice.
Ability to collaborate with others to identify personal strengths and goals.
Ability to work within an integrated team to assess consumer needs, help evaluate treatment options, coordinate care with internal and external providers, and monitor progress.
Understanding of cultural awareness and spirituality in the recovery environment.
Ability to exercise sound professional judgment and cope personally with conflict and difficult interpersonal relations.
Willingness and ability to share personal learning experiences to promote recovery and crisis stabilization.
Ability to assist consumers in regaining control of their lives and recovery processes and to identify ways to make the environment more recovery-oriented and comfortable for people served.
Ability to read and comprehend English and communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
Willingness and ability to perform job-related travel.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized recovery support services to individuals and families in home and community settings to promote change, crisis stabilization, and recovery.
Assist the Integrated Care Team by monitoring and evaluating consumer needs and abilities, and help consumers function more adequately through their strengths and community resources.
Complete agency service documentation thoroughly, accurately, and on time.
Serve as a role model for recovery and help consumers identify barriers to treatment engagement.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance and perform job-related travel associated with the position.
Meet agency productivity and fiscal responsibility standards.
Prepare for and actively participate in huddles, care and discharge planning, and staff meetings.
Meet satisfactory expectations in performance evaluations, coaching, and Performance Improvement Plans.
Complete required training and follow-up consultation at hire, annually, and as directed by a supervisor.
Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or management.
Work cooperatively with clients, staff, management, professional groups, and community groups; exercise mature judgment; present ideas clearly; and communicate effectively orally and in writing.