Recovery Advocate & Peer Support Specialist

Oaklawn Psychiatric Center; South Bend (IN); Vor Ort; USD 24.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Full benefits package

Zusammenfassung

Oaklawn Psychiatric Center is seeking a Peer Support Professional to engage clients early in treatment and connect them with counseling, MAT, and detox facilities. The role includes coordinating appointments, arranging transportation, and helping clients access housing, employment, and health coverage.

As a member of the treatment team, you will develop personalized recovery plans, provide recovery education, and advocate for clients both within Oaklawn and the community.

Qualifikationen

• Lived experience is valued and used to relate to clients.
• Engage clients early in treatment and connect them with resources.
• Advocate for client needs within the treatment team.

Aufgaben

• Engage clients early in treatment.
• Connect clients with counseling and MAT or detox facilities.
• Help schedule appointments and arrange transportation when needed.
• Assist clients in finding resources like housing, jobs, and health insurance.
• Develop a personal recovery plan for each client.
• Provide recovery education and dispel myths about health issues.
• Advocate for the client and provide community outreach.

Kenntnisse

Lived experience

Client engagement

Advocacy for clients

Ausbildung

High School Diploma / GED

Jobbeschreibung

Oaklawn Psychiatric Center is seeking a Peer Support Professional to engage clients early in treatment and connect them with counseling, MAT, and detox facilities. The role includes coordinating appointments, arranging transportation, and helping clients access housing, employment, and health coverage.

As a member of the treatment team, you will develop personalized recovery plans, provide recovery education, and advocate for clients both within Oaklawn and the community.