Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

PHMC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

PHMC’s Substance Abuse Partial Hospitalization Program is seeking a Peer Recovery Specialist to provide peer recovery support to program participants. Must be able to work evenings and Saturdays, and rotate coverage with other specialists.

Responsibilities include attending daily staff meetings, implementing recovery processes, leading groups, transporting clients to intake and appointments, and maintaining progress notes and treatment plans in accordance with state licensing and program

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; some college is preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience working or volunteering with people with addiction and mental illness.
• Ability to establish trusting and therapeutic relationships.
• Commitment to recovery, choice, empowerment, and the ability of people with co‑occurring disorders to find meaningful lives in the community.
• Have a valid driver's license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Attend daily staff meetings and inform staff of any important participant information.
• Implement the recovery process for participants as defined by PHMC’s Substance Abuse Partial Hospitalization program goals and philosophy.
• Provide continuity of care as defined by the treatment plan for each participant.
• Lead psycho-educational and self-help groups.
• Engage participant population by sharing personal story of recovery.
• Provide outreach at treatment facilities, on the streets, and in participants' homes in order to ensure engagement during and prior to entering treatment.
• Transport participants to initial intake, to and from the program, and for all necessary appointments.
• Take participants to community-based self-help meetings, such as AA and NA.
• Sit in with participants during recovery planning meetings as his/her advocate and resource.
• Assist with discharge planning and maintain contact with participants at least 2 weeks post-discharge.
• Re‑engage participants on the streets and bring them back into treatment.
• Alert clinical team to any current or potential behavioral or health‑related problems of participants.
• Meet or exceed program productivity requirements, including ensuring a daily census and new participant enrollment.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Some college preferred

Job description

PHMC serves as both a direct service provider to individuals, families, and communities across the region and as an intermediary agent — managing large-scale contracts, government and philanthropic partnerships, and multidisciplinary initiatives that require operational sophistication, strategic leadership, and deep mission alignment.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

PHMC’s Substance Abuse Partial Hospitalization Program is looking for a Peer Recovery Specialist to provide peer recovery support to program participants. Must be able to work evenings and Saturdays, and rotate coverage with other Peer Recovery Specialists.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attend daily staff meetings and inform staff of any important participant information.
• Implement the recovery process for participants as defined by PHMC’s Substance Abuse Partial Hospitalization program goals and philosophy.
• Provide continuity of care as defined by the treatment plan for each participant.
• Lead psycho-educational and self-help groups.
• Engage participant population by sharing personal story of recovery.
• Provide outreach at treatment facilities, on the streets, and in participants' homes in order to ensure engagement during and prior to entering treatment.
• Transport participants to initial intake, to and from the program, and for all necessary appointments.
• Take participants to community-based self-help meetings, such as AA and NA.
• Sit in with participants during recovery planning meetings as his/her advocate and resource.
• Assist with discharge planning and maintain contact with participants at least 2 weeks post-discharge.
• Re‑engage participants on the streets and bring them back into treatment.
• Alert clinical team to any current or potential behavioral or health‑related problems of participants.
• Meet or exceed program productivity requirements, including ensuring a daily census and new participant enrollment.

TREATMENT PLAN:

• Provide input to clinical team.

PROGRESS REPORT:

• Maintain continuous record of all contacts, events, and progress toward accomplishment of goals as stated in Treatment Plan.
• Record individual and group progress notes in the DAP format after each therapeutic activity.
• Complete reviews in compliance with state licensing and other program guidelines.
• Maintain charts that meet all standards.

QUALIFICATION:

• High School Diploma or GED; some college is preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience working or volunteering with people with addiction and mental illness.
• Ability to establish trusting and therapeutic relationships.
• Commitment to recovery, choice, empowerment, and the ability of people with co‑occurring disorders to find meaningful lives in the community.
• Have a valid driver's license in good standing.

PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

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