Peer Recovery Support Specialist - Outpatient - Duncan, OK

Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers; Durant (OK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Continuing education support

Job summary

Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers is hiring a Recovery Support Specialist to empower individuals and families in home and community settings. You will monitor needs, coordinate with internal and external providers, and promote recovery using personal experiences and evidence-based practices.

The role requires understanding co-occurring disorders, trauma-informed care and collaborative care, with a focus on promoting resilience and independence in clients served by the outpatient program.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year participation in local or national consumer advocacy or knowledge in mental health and substance use recovery.
• Current certification as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist per ODMHSAS standards.
• Core competencies in co-occurring disorders, trauma-informed care and collaborative care.
• Knowledge of recovery principles and practices and ability to collaborate with others to identify strengths and goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery supportive services in home and community settings to promote change to crisis stabilization and recovery.
• Assist Integrated Care Team by monitoring needs and helping individuals function through their strengths and community resources.
• Complete agency documentation thoroughly, accurately and timely.
• Serve as a role model for recovery and support engagement in treatment.
• Attend huddles, care and discharge planning and staff meetings.
• Travel as required and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Recovery knowledge

Crisis stabilization

Team collaboration

Cultural awareness

Communication skills

Conflict management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Peer Recovery Support Specialist certification

1+ year consumer advocacy or mental health recovery knowledge

Job description

A Lighthouse is needed to help guide the way; to emit a light that helps navigate turbulent times and warn against the possible dangers ahead. Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers is just such a place, guided by its core values of hope, dedication and community.As a Recovery Support Specialist, you will use your previous learning and life experiences to empower, uplift and help others heal from the many forms of mental illness, trauma or addiction.To meet the increasing needs of our communities it is imperative that all team members understand and successfully reach and maintain the expected performance standard levels. In order to achieve total and sustainable success each person must to do their paii. Lighthouse will do its part in providing any and all necessary tools and training required to help team members be successful.DEFINITION:Under immediate to general supervision, provides recovery support services to individuals and groups in various settings. This position is supervised by the respective Director of Outpatient Services.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:High school diploma or GED or an equivalent competency.Minimum one year participation in local or national consumer advocacy or knowledge in mental health and substance use recovery.Current certification as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist as described in ODMHSAS Standards and Criteria for Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist 450:53-3-1.An expectation of core competencies in relation to individuals with co-occurring disorders, trauma informed care and collaborative care.KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:Knowledge of the principles and practices of recovery.Knowledge of the elements of recovery practices and how to collaborate with others to identify their personal strengths and goals.Able to work within an integrated team to facilitate care by assessing consumer needs, helping them evaluate treatment options, coordinating care with internal and external providers, and monitoring progress.Understand the meaning and importance of cultural awareness and spirituality in the recovery environment.Ability to exercise good professional judgment and personally cope with conflict and difficult interpersonal relations.Ability and willingness to share one’s personal learning experiences to promote recovery and crisis stabilization.Assist consumers in regaining control of their lives and recovery processes.Ability to identify ways to help make the environment more recovery-oriented and increasing comfort towards the people served.JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:This position is responsible and held accountable for the following duties:Provide varying types of individualized recovery supportive services in home and community settings to individuals and families to promote change to facilitate crisis stabilization and recovery.Assists the Integrated Care Team by monitoring and evaluating the needs and abilities of the consumer and assists them to function more adequately through use of their own strengths and through use of community resources.Completes all agency documentation of services in a thorough, accurate and timely manner.Serves as a role model for recovery and assists the consumer in identifying barriers to engagement in treatment.Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job requirement.Must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position.Must meet agency standards of productivity and fiscal responsibility.Prepares for and actively participates in huddles, care and discharge planning and staff meetings.Must meet “satisfactory” expectations at any scheduled job performance evaluation, coaching and/or Performance Improvement Plans.Assessment and appraisal of quality of work will be evaluated through training, skill, chart review or special purpose.Must complete Lighthouse required training and resulting follow up and consultation as required at hire, annually and as directed by Supervisor.Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management as requested.Must perform the specific job duties as listed above to meet position expectations.In addition, must possess skill in working cooperatively and effectively with clients, staff, management, and other professional and community groups; in exercising mature judgment in dealing with people; in presenting ideas clearly and accurately; in reading and comprehending the English language; and in communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.Benefits:Benefits include: 100% employer-paid premiums for health, dental, life, and vision insurance; generous paid leave including PTO, sick, and agency holidays, employer matching 401K plan, and paid continuing education.401(k)401(k) matchingDental insuranceEmployee assistance programHealth insuranceHealth savings accountLife insurancePaid time offProfessional development assistanceVision insuranceWork RemotelyNoJob Type:Full-timeWork Location:One locationLighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.