Field-Based Peer Recovery Specialist

Ideal Option and Ideal Balance; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 30,307 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental

Disability benefits (short-term & long

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401K retirement plan

Pet Insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Ideal Option in Las Cruces, NM is seeking a Peer Recovery Specialist to work in the field, supporting recovery journeys and coordinating with community resources. The role includes community outreach, representing the organization at meetings and events, and enrolling eligible individuals into uninsured grant programs.

The candidate should have lived recovery experience, familiarity with the judicial system, and strong communication and coordination skills to connect patients with housing,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience working with individuals in the judicial system who have a substance use disorder required.
• Minimum of 2 years of self-attested recovery from a substance use or mental health disorder as well as 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.
• Ability to communicate effectively within the organization and community agency members.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• High degree of accuracy and detail orientation in data entry.

Responsibilities

• Responds to jail referrals for community resources
• Meets with Jail detainee referrals and performs individual patient screening to determine needs and resources and eligibility for services as needed
• 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 (e.g., transportation, housing, employment, in-patient facilities, detox, mental health and/or chemical dependency assessments, primary care, food and clothing resources)
• Develops community partner relationships
• Attends trainings and meetings as required
• Enrolls eligible individuals into uninsured grant

Skills

Judicial system experience

Recovery experience

Effective communication

Data entry accuracy

Community outreach

Problem solving

Job description

Ideal Option in Las Cruces, NM is seeking a Peer Recovery Specialist to work in the field, supporting recovery journeys and coordinating with community resources. The role includes community outreach, representing the organization at meetings and events, and enrolling eligible individuals into uninsured grant programs.

The candidate should have lived recovery experience, familiarity with the judicial system, and strong communication and coordination skills to connect patients with housing,