Recovery Support Technician II/Peer Support

Volunteers-of-America-Mid--state; Manchester (KY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

403b retirement plan with company fund

Paid time off from day one

Job summary

Volunteers of America Mid-States is hiring a Recovery Support Technician II/Peer Support in Manchester, KY. This full-time, hourly, non-exempt role provides peer support to individuals in recovery within the Addiction Recovery Services program.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, KY peer support certification preferred, and a valid KY driver’s license with insurance. Proficiency in MS Office tools is expected; two years of demonstrated recovery are a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED; KY Certified peer support specialist preferred.
• Valid KY Driver’s License and current automobile insurance required.
• Preferred applicants with 2 years of demonstrated, successful, sustained recovery.
• Familiar with MS Office; proficient with MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Maintain logs, reports and records in appropriate files and databases.
• Provide recovery education to recipients for the recovery journey from pre-recovery engagement to sustained recovery maintenance.
• Model recovery success to both people in recovery and staff.
• Assist recovering persons to identify personal interests, goals, strengths and recovery plan.
• Coach recovering persons to develop their own plan for advancing recovery and achieving life goals.
• Facilitate the transition from professionally directed service plans to self-directed Recovery Plans.
• Promote self-advocacy and ensure clients' voices and needs are the focus of rehabilitation.
• Identify barriers to participation and connect clients to community resources and mutual aid groups.
• Maintain ongoing engagement and re-engagement support after program completion.

Skills

Peer support

Recovery knowledge

Communication

Relational skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Position: Recovery Support Technician II/Peer Support

Location: Manchester, KY

Job Id:1247

# of Openings:1

POSITION TITLE: Recovery Support Technician II/Peer Support

LOCATION: Manchester, KY

STATUS: Full Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

PROGRAM: Addiction Recovery Services

Volunteers of America Mid-States (VOA) is a non-profit organization spanning four states that creates positive change in the lives of individuals and communities through a ministry of service. We provide housing for families, veterans, and low-income seniors. We provide care and support for individuals with developmental disabilities, healing accountability that brings people together with restorative justice, and free HIV testing and education. When Volunteers of America was founded in 1896, "volunteer" referred to anyone who served others as a vocation through a commitment to a mission. Today, we are still staffed by paid, mission-driven professionals working to create positive change and build thriving communities. Flexibility, teamwork, and fun are some of the reasons our employees are proud to work at VOA! We offer a comprehensive benefits package to employees who meet eligibility requirements.

BENEFITS

Volunteers of America Mid-States, offers a rich and robust benefits package the supports a healthy work life balance, which include the following:

Health and Wellness

• Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
• Health and Wellness Program
• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Spending Account
• Short Term Disability
• MetLife Legal Plans

Financial Wellbeing

• Competitive Compensation Packages
• Life Insurance (company paid)
• 403b retirement plan with company fund matching
• Employee discounts
• *Loan forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Corp & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)
• *All company paid benefits and paid time off effective day one

Training & Development

• VOA LEAD Program- Leadership Development Program
• VOA University - Staff Development
• VOA Academy - Clinical Training and Development

JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS

Provide Peer Support for persons in Recovery.

WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE FOR THIS ROLE

High School Graduate or GED; Ky Certified peer support specialist preferred; Valid KY. Driver’s License and current automobile insurance required. Preferred applicants with 2 years of demonstrated, successful, sustained recovery. Familiar with MS office. Proficient with MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint. Individual must have an understanding of and respect for each individual’s unique path to recovery. Specialist must have a working knowledge of the drug and alcohol treatment system and a demonstrated commitment to the recovery community. The Recovery Specialist’s role is to support others in recovery from a substance use disorder. The Recovery Specialist will serve as a role model, mentor, advocate and motivator to recovering individuals in order to help prevent relapse and promote long-term recovery. The Recovery Specialist must demonstrate an ability to share personal recovery experiences and to develop authentic peer to-peer relationships.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Maintain project logs, reports and records in appropriate files and database(s).
2. Provide recovery education to service recipients for every phase of the recovery journey from pre-recovery engagement, recovery initiation, recovery stabilization, and sustained recovery maintenance.
3. Provide a model for both people in recovery and staff by demonstrating that recovery is possible.
4. Assist recovering persons to identify their personal interests, goals, strengths and weaknesses regarding recovery.
5. Assist/coach recovering persons develop their own plan for advancing their recovery; for “getting the life they want.”
6. Recovery Planning -- facilitate (via personal coaching) the transition from a professionally directed service plan to a self-directed Recovery Plan. The goal should be to transition from professionally assisted recovery initiation to personally directed, community supported recovery maintenance.
7. Promote self-advocacy by assisting recovering persons to have their voices fully heard; their needs, goals and objectives established as the focal point of rehabilitation and clinical service.
8. Actively identify and support linkages to community resources (communities of recovery, educational, vocational, social, cultural, spiritual resources, mutual self- help groups, professional services, etc.) that support the recovering person’s goals and interests. This will involve a collaborative effort including the recovering person, agency staff and other relevant stakeholders.
9. Support connections to community based, mutual self-help groups. Link individuals to appropriate professional resources when needed. Provide vision-driven hope and encouragement for opportunities at varying levels of involvement in community based activities (e.g., work, school, relationships, physical activity, self-directed hobbies, etc.).
10. Develop relationships with community groups/agencies in partnership with others in the agency.
11. As recovery specialist position evolves and knowledge increases, visit community resources with recovering persons to assist them in becoming familiar with potential opportunities.
12. Identify barriers (internal and external) to full participation in community resources and developing strategies to overcome those barriers.
13. Maintain contact by phone and/or e-mail with recovering person after they leave the program to insure their ongoing success and to provide re-engagement support in partnership with others in the agency if needed. Long-term engagement, support, and encouragement.
14. Other duties as directed by Executive Director and/or Management Staff.
15. Develop, implement, and promote ongoing community training opportunities.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.