Recovery Ally & Peer Support Specialist

Kids for the Future; Vinita (OK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Lake Mental Health Center, Inc. in Vinita, OK is seeking a Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (CPRSS) to assist individuals in recovery within outpatient settings.

You will mentor clients, teach coping strategies, help articulate personal goals, and support community integration while promoting self-directed recovery tools and Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP). This full-time, non-exempt position requires strong communication, empathy, and ability to work with families and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and must be in recovery from a behavioral health and/or substance abuse disorder or nicotine recovery.
• One year of experience and participation in local or national consumer advocacy or knowledge in mental health recovery, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor the value of every individual’s recovery experience.
• Model effective coping techniques and self-help strategies.
• Assist service recipients in articulating personal goals for recovery.
• Assist service recipients in determining the objectives needed to reach his/her recovery goals.
• Assist in building social skills in the community that will enhance quality of life.

Skills

Communication skills

Recovery support

Mentoring

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Grand Lake Mental Health Center, Inc. in Vinita, OK is seeking a Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (CPRSS) to assist individuals in recovery within outpatient settings.

You will mentor clients, teach coping strategies, help articulate personal goals, and support community integration while promoting self-directed recovery tools and Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP). This full-time, non-exempt position requires strong communication, empathy, and ability to work with families and