Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

Description

Looking for a new opportunity? New Season offers exciting benefits! Take a look at this opportunity to join us in making a powerful impact in your local community!

Full benefits available on DAY ONE

Start accruing up to 3 weeks of PTO starting on DAY ONE

Tuition reimbursement opportunities available

Up to $2,000 in employee referral bonuses available

Ready to get started? Here’s what we’re looking for in our newest team member!

For over 30 years, New Season Treatment Centers has been a leading national health care service provider of outpatient treatment centers that specialize in providing safe, quality, and best-in-class care for individuals living with Opioid Use Disorder ("OUD").

Curious what your day-to-day may look like and how you’ll be making a big positive impact on your local community??

The Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (PRS) will provide direct peer-to-peer support services to individuals who have substance abuse or co-occurring disorders. As an advocate for patients, the Certified Peer Recovery Specialist will be responsible for providing essential expertise and consultation to the entire multidisciplinary treatment team to promote a culture in which each individual's treatment needs and preferences are recognized, understood, respected, and integrated into treatment, rehabilitation, and community self-help activities. The Certified Peer Recovery Specialist will draw from his / her journey of recovery to inspire hope and provide support to others who are facing similar situations.

Essential Functions :

Assists patients in developing problem-solving skills to respond to challenging experiences in their recovery

Models effective coping and self-help strategies and techniques to individuals or groups of patients to overcome personal fears, anxieties, urges, and triggers

Assists / supports patients in daily decision making, resolution of minor problems, and crisis intervention as necessary

Assists patients in identifying their personal goals and objectives for recovery and sobriety

Assists clinic staff in a collaborative process of identifying programs and environments that are conducive to recovery

Assists patients in creating their personal recovery plans

Meets with patients to provide advice and support in accordance with treatment plans

Assists / coordinates patient support groups on a regular basis

Assists patients in obtaining and utilizing clinic-based and community-based services that support individual recovery needs

Assists patients by identifying community resources and encouraging participation, to engage in healthy social activities, employment opportunities or provide other assistance as needed

Observes behaviors and evidence of general well-being and discusses observations with the patient

Assists patients in developing empowerment skills through self-advocacy

Ensures timely and appropriate documentation as required by company, state, and federal policy

Benefits :

Early morning hours (Allows for a great work-life balance)

Competitive Pay

Generous PTO

Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short / Long Term Disability

401k with up to 3% matching

Reimbursement for education, license, tuition, etc.

Referral bonus (up to $2,000)

Essential Position Requirements :

Education / Licensure / Certification : Have a High School diploma or equivalent with the state-required Peer Recovery certification.

New Season 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.

Job or State Requirements

Certified Peer Specialist in the State of Georgia