Peer Recovery Services Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $20-$24.00 hourly

The peer recovery specialist (PRS) works with those who are suffering from any form of mental and / or substance use disorders (SUD) and are seeking information on addiction treatment and recovery resources.

The PRS conducts interviews with the participant to gather details specific to the individual’s situation, and then provides information on the available resources for which the participant may be eligible.

The participant self-selects the treatment or recovery option of their choice. The PRS may also help navigate the application and admission process as needed.

The PRS Specialist works directly with the Behavioral Health / PRS Team, reporting directly to the Peer Recovery Services Lead to facilitate communications, scheduling, data collection, and documentation.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Daily check-ins with PRS Lead;
• Prepare for and actively participate in clinical supervision sessions as requested;
• Assists with clerical tasks including but not limited to daily calls, filing, phone calls, distribution of flyers and educational documents, data entry, etc.;
• Interviews participants to gather information and discuss the Directory of Resources with them to make the selection of their choice;
• Facilitates the participants’ admission into a program the participant chooses.
• Assists with navigating any barriers the participant may face in the application and admission process;
• Assists PRS lead and BH program manager to plan, organize and facilitate events, educational opportunities, community outreach, etc. as needed;
• Maintains participants' electronic files (Athena and REDCAP), assuring privacy and confidentiality, obtaining releases of information from the participant to communicate with other organizations;
• Tracks and reports data related to client interactions and outcomes for all grant reports;
• Reports services appropriately in the electronic healthcare record system;
• Attend monthly Behavioral Health Team meeting; Other duties as assigned (may include data management, behavioral health intakes, case management, scholarship requests, specific referral sources such as justice system, EMS, etc).

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Must have personal experience in addiction or mental health issues;
• Peer Recovery Specialist training preferred but not required, or obtained in a specific time frame,
• Experience in clinical setting preferred.
• Must have ability to work independently and as a team player;
• Excellent communications skills;
• Patience, understanding, and compassion in direct interactions with clients;
• Highly organized and detail oriented;
• Must have to ability to maintain confidentiality at all times;
• Must be self-motivated with good organizational skills;
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and should be able to adapt to changing situations;
• Must demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a wide range of settings with people from diverse backgrounds;
• Must have working knowledge of office equipment including, but not limited to computers, fax machines, telephone system, electronic medical record programs etc.; and
• Must have the ability to use Windows, (Microsoft Word and Excel).

BENEFITS

Medical Insurance : Participating employees contribute 15% of the employee medical insurance premium while Bradley Free contributes the remaining 85%.

Employees are responsible for 100% of dependents’ medical insurance premium. Employees who work 30 hours on a regular basis will be eligible for medical the first of the month following 60 days.

Dental Insurance : Participating employees contribute 15% of the dental insurance premium while Bradley Free contributes the remaining 85%.

Employees are responsible for 100% of dependents’ dental insurance premium. Employees who work 30 hours on a regular basis will be eligible for dental the first of the month following 60 days.

Vision Insurance : Participating employees are responsible for 100% of the insurance premium. Employees who work 30 hours on a regular basis will be eligible for vision the first of the month following 60 days

• Health Reimbursement Account and Health Savings Account available
• Holidays - 11 PAID holidays off
• Other paid leave at no cost to employees - bereavement, short-term disability, long-term disability, basic life and AD&D

401K : Bradley Free Clinic will match employees’ contributions 100% up to 3% of the employee’s annual salary and 50% on the next 2% of the employee’s annual salary.

Employees are eligible to participate once they attain age 21 and have 1 year service with the company. You will enter the plan on the first day of the month on or after you meet the eligibility requirements.

Our 401(k) plan has a three-year cliff vesting schedule. This means you are always 100% vested in contributions you choose to defer, however, you must remain employed for three (3) years to be 100% vested in any employer matching contributions;

there is no step vesting schedule.