Field-Based Peer Recovery Specialist

The Blue Venture Fund; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 30,307 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental

Short-term/Long-term disability

Life insurance

401K retirement program

Paid time off and holidays

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ideal Option is seeking a Peer Recovery Specialist to join our team in Las Cruces, NM. The role focuses on field-based recovery support, outreach to communities, and collaboration with partners to connect patients with resources and services for sustained recovery.

The ideal candidate has lived recovery experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to helping individuals begin and maintain recovery from substance use disorders.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience working with individuals in the judicial system who have a substance use disorder.
• Minimum of 2 years of self-attested recovery from a substance use or mental health disorder and 2 years of abstinence from illicit drugs and alcohol.
• 1 year of working in community health or addiction treatment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and adapt to individual needs.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills; high accuracy in data entry.

Responsibilities

• Responds to jail referrals for community resources.
• Meets with jail detainee referrals and performs patient screening to determine needs and eligibility for services.
• Tracks and enters demographic and related information for care coordination.
• Complete weekly and monthly reporting as needed.
• Facilitates ongoing coordination of follow-up care to treatment and recovery support services.

Skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Data entry accuracy

Team collaboration

Job description

Ideal Option is seeking a Peer Recovery Specialist to join our team in Las Cruces, NM. The role focuses on field-based recovery support, outreach to communities, and collaboration with partners to connect patients with resources and services for sustained recovery.

The ideal candidate has lived recovery experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to helping individuals begin and maintain recovery from substance use disorders.