Specialist Recovery Support Peer

Metrocare Services • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Metrocare Services seeks a Recovery Support Peer Specialist who is in recovery and uses personal recovery experience to support people receiving substance use services. The role provides individual and group peer support using a person-centered recovery model and serves as a role model, consumer advocate, and source of information and peer support in the community. The specialist also contributes expertise and consultation to team members to promote a recovery-oriented culture.

Peer services must be recovery-oriented, person-centered, relationship-focused, and trauma-informed. Services may include recovery and wellness support, mentoring and help finding community resources, and advocacy in stressful or urgent situations, including support for recipients’ rights. Services may be delivered individually or in groups. The position requires ethical conduct, confidentiality, communication and organizational skills, group facilitation ability, and compliance with applicable professional standards, contracts, and laws.

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.
• 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 relevant software, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and use the Internet to find resources.
• Current Texas driver license, or a current license in another state with the requirement to obtain a Texas driver license within three months of employment.
• Liability insurance if operating a personal vehicle on Center property or for Center business; must be insurable by the Center’s liability carrier when driving a Center vehicle or personal vehicle on Center business, and have an acceptable driving record.
• Certification as a Recovery Support Peer Specialist.
• Maintain a passing score on all clinical competencies outlined by TRR guidelines.
• Demonstrated group facilitation experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively, maintain confidentiality, stay organized, prioritize assignments based on urgency and client needs, identify client needs, and assist in acquiring services.
• Conduct work in accordance with ethical standards, state contract, professional standards, and applicable state and federal laws.

Responsibilities

• Use personal recovery experience to support clients.
• Conduct individual sessions with people receiving services.
• Facilitate peer-led group discussions on clinical topics related to recovery and sobriety.
• Help clients become familiar 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 treatment progress when appropriate.
• Lead family education groups.
• Connect clients with community supports and resources.
• Provide recovery and wellness support, mentoring, and advocacy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plan with employer matching
• Health Savings Account with employer matching
• Professional Development allowance up to $2,000 per year
• Bilingual stipend of 6% of base salary
• Other benefits

What This Job Offers

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