SPECIALIST RECOVERY SUPPORT PEER

Metrocare Services•Lancaster, CA

About The Position

The Recovery Support Peer Specialist is an individual in recovery who uses their recovery experience to help and support people receiving substance use services. The role provides individual and group support to assist consumers in their recovery, model recovery and coping skills, advocate for consumers, and share information and peer support in the community. The specialist also offers expertise and consultation to team members to promote a recovery-oriented culture. Services are delivered using a person-centered recovery model and must be recovery-oriented, relationship-focused, and trauma-informed. Support may include recovery and wellness planning, mentoring and connection to community resources, and advocacy in stressful or urgent situations. The specialist facilitates or co-facilitates peer discussions and individual sessions, engages clients in clinical treatment, leads family education groups, documents services within 24 hours, and participates in supervision and multidisciplinary team meetings.

Requirements

GED or high school equivalent.
Five years of active involvement in personal recovery without relapse or crisis.
Within six months of hire, begin certification for the Recovery Support Peer Specialist and start the 250 hours required for certification.
Maintain a passing score on all clinical competencies outlined by TRR guidelines.
Basic math skills.
Ability to follow simple one- or two-step instructions and handle standardized situations with few or no variables.
Ability to use a computer, printer, and software such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and to use the Internet for resources.
Current Texas driver's license, or a current license in the state where the employee lives; employees licensed in another state must obtain a Texas driver's license within three months of employment.
Liability insurance is required if operating a personal vehicle on Center property or for Center business.
Must be insurable by the Center's liability carrier when operating a Center vehicle or driving a personal vehicle on Center business, and must have an acceptable driving record.
Certification as a Recovery Support Peer Specialist.
Ability to conduct work in accordance with ethical standards, state contracts, professional standards, and applicable state and federal laws.
Analytical skills, professional acumen, business ethics, understanding of continuous improvement processes, problem-solving, confidentiality, and excellent communication skills.
Customer-service approach to clients.
Ability to organize and prioritize work based on urgency and client needs.
Ability to identify client needs and assist in obtaining services.
Group facilitation experience.

Responsibilities

Support clients using personal recovery experience.
Provide individual sessions to people receiving services.
Facilitate peer-led group discussions related to recovery and sobriety.
Engage clients with and familiarize them with clinical treatment.
Document services within 24 hours of seeing a consumer.
Participate in regular supervision, including monthly observational supervision.
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and provide feedback on client progress when appropriate.
Lead family education groups.
Connect clients with community supports.
Provide recovery and wellness support, including information and assistance with recovery planning.
Mentor clients by serving as a role model and helping them find community resources and services.
Advocate for clients, including supporting them in stressful or urgent situations and helping ensure their rights are respected.
Perform other duties as assigned.