Peer Recovery Advocate: Empowerment & Wellness Coach

Sinnissippi Centers, Inc.; Dixon (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance program

Agency-provided Life insurance

Supplemental Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) Retirement plan with 50% - and

Job summary

Sinnissippi Centers, Inc. in Dixon, IL is seeking a SUPR Peer Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) to provide recovery-oriented, person-centered, trauma-informed services, advocate, and support individuals seeking treatment.

The RSS will help clients recover, promoting WRAP and MHFA education and increasing ORACL activity. The role requires lived experience as a consumer of substance use/mental health services, GED or higher, strong public speaking and group facilitation skills, and a valid

Qualifications

• Lived experience as a consumer of substance use/mental health services.
• GED or higher education.
• Public speaking and communication skills.
• Experience either as a consumer of or facilitator of groups.
• Ability to utilize computers for service documentation.
• Teaching skills, non-judgmental personality, and empathic listening skills.
• Valid driver’s license with automobile liability insurance (including uninsured motorist coverage).
• Current CRSS or willingness to pursue CRSS state certification while on the job.
• Ability to pass pre-employment background checks.

Responsibilities

• Self-disclose personal experience as a consumer of substance use and/or mental health services.
• Participate in statewide events/summits/training/activities supporting WRAP, MHFA, Recovery Support and Consumer Provider Services.
• Communicate with outpatient team when appropriate for consumer care.
• Educate individuals on wellness and recovery support.
• Educate individuals on making treatment work for their choices in recovery.
• Advocate for individuals with professionalism and non-adversarial approaches.
• Serve as a role model for Recovery.
• Facilitate group and individual sessions.
• Awareness of recovery planning needs and development.

Skills

Lived experience sharing

Public speaking

Group facilitation

Empathic listening

Communication skills

Education

GED or higher education

Tools

Computers for documentation

Job description

Sinnissippi Centers, Inc. in Dixon, IL is seeking a SUPR Peer Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) to provide recovery-oriented, person-centered, trauma-informed services, advocate, and support individuals seeking treatment.

The RSS will help clients recover, promoting WRAP and MHFA education and increasing ORACL activity. The role requires lived experience as a consumer of substance use/mental health services, GED or higher, strong public speaking and group facilitation skills, and a valid