Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• •Lived personal experience with substance use challenges/addiction
• •Ongoing involvement with a personal support and/or recovery system
• •Residence in stable, recovery-supportive housing for the last six months
• •No legal involvement within the last six months
• •No intensive behavioral health treatment (intensive outpatient, crisis stabilization/detoxification, residential treatment and/or psychiatric hospitalization) within the last six months
• •Minimum of two most recent years in recovery with no SUD treatment for the preceding six months, excepting MAT
• •Peer Recovery Support Specialist certification or ongoing progress toward PRSS certification
• •Valid Driver's License with satisfactory driving record and insurance, and reliable transportation
• •Basic computer and data entry skills
• •Knowledge of the principles of recovery
• •Exceptional interpersonal skills
• •Adherence to the PRSS Code of Ethics
• •Ability to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as required
• •Ability to lift 35 pounds unassisted
• •Overnight travel

Desired Qualifications

• •Peer Recovery Support Specialist certification
• •Continuing education
• •Compassion and understanding for those challenged by mental health, addiction and/or suicidal ideation
• •Compassion and understanding for all regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, education, disability, marital or veteran status
• •Respect each caller's privacy rights under HIPAA and other applicable laws and regulations during the provision of services
• •Provide all services in an ethical manner while maintaining participant dignity
• •Participate in professional development, staff meetings, continuing education, quality improvement and performance review as required
• •Provide for the safety and wellbeing of callers following all applicable mandated reporter and duty of care standards
• •Ability to multi-task: Manages multiple tasks at one time; quickly and accurately shifts attention among multiple tasks under distracting conditions without loss of accuracy or appearance of frustration
• •Communication skills: Reads, writes and speaks fluent English in order to convey information and ideas effectively. Demonstrates exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to prepare concise and accurate records and reports
• •Organizational ability: Demonstrates a systematic approach in carrying out tasks and assignments
• •Problem solving skills: Demonstrates a strong ability to properly identify and analyze problems. Able to follow the proper policies and procedures to solve identified problems
• •Client service skills: Consistently ensures that participants are provided with attentive, courteous and informative service. Gains and shows personal satisfaction from delivering expected service elements
• •Computer skills: Comfortably and confidently uses a computer and specialized software
• •Initiative: Self-motivated and shows willingness to accomplish multiple tasks as assigned
• •Integrity: Firmly adheres to the values and ethics of First Choice Services. Exhibits honesty, discretion, and sound judgment
• •Cooperativeness: Willing to work with others, collaborating and compromising where necessary; promptly share relevant information with others
• •Flexibility: Is open to changing situations and opportunities and is willing to perform all tasks assigned
• •Independence: Able and willing to perform tasks and duties without direct supervision
• •Tolerance for Stress / Resiliency: Maintains a positive outlook, rebounds quickly from frustrations and unpleasantness, and maintains composure and friendly demeanor while dealing with stressful situations
• •Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate