Peer Recovery Specialist-SUD

Mount Rogers Community Services Board; Galax (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Rogers Community Services Board is seeking a Peer Specialist for a Recovery House. You will provide supervision and peer support interventions to residents, advocate for individuals, and help maximize choices in the recovery process, aligned with NARR and Agency standards.

Essential duties include collaborating to identify needs, overseeing daily operations, assisting with tasks, conducting group interventions, documenting progress, and maintaining communication with the treatment team.

Qualifications

• Lived experience with mental health and/or substance use disorders and twelve (12) months of sustained recovery.
• Applicant must have passed Peer Certification Exam or be eligible to sit for the exam within six (6) months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with individuals to identify needs for recovery supports and develop recovery plans, assisting individuals in implementing those plans.
• Assist in the oversight of daily operations and supervision of the house and residents.
• Provide concrete assistance to help individuals accomplish tasks such as obtaining transportation, employment, healthcare, and other life skills.
• Conduct group interventions to engage individuals both during and after their stay.
• Provide ongoing observation of the individual’s progress and response to treatment and communicate with the treatment team.
• Complete documentation according to agency, state, and DMAS guidelines.

Skills

Group facilitation

Documentation

Communication

Recovery support

Education

Peer Certification Exam eligibility

Job description

Direct Care Service Providers (e.g., Non-licensed; registered; certified)

The Peer Specialist in a Recovery House provides general supervision and peer support interventions to the residents (peers) and the overall operation of the recovery home that meets National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR) and Agency standards. The Peer Specialist is an advocate and will assist in maximizing individuals’ choices and decision making in the recovery process.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1.Collaborate with individuals to identify needs for recovery supports and develop recovery plans, assisting individuals in implementing those plans.

2.Assist in the oversight of daily operations and supervision of the house and residents.

3.Provide concrete assistance to help individuals accomplish tasks such as obtaining transportation, employment, healthcare, and other life skills.

4.Conduct group interventions to engage individuals both during and after their stay.

5.Provide ongoing observation of the individual’s progress and response to treatment and communicate with the treatment team.

6.Complete documentation according to agency, state, and DMAS guidelines.

OTHER DUTIES

(If Applicable)

• Perform such other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Self-knowledge to manage own recovery process.
• Good oral and written communication.
• Basic computer skills.
• Skills to establish supportive relationships with individuals of services.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIRED

Lived experience with mental health and/or substance use disorders and twelve (12) months of sustained recovery.

Applicant must have passed Peer Certification Exam or be eligible to sit for the exam within six (6) months of hire.

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