POSITION SUMMARY
The Peer Recovery Specialist (Residential Staff) offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, team- oriented, recovery housing environment helping individuals along the path of long-term recovery. The
Specialists will work as an integral part of a multi-functioning team that works interdependently with each other.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Supervise residents for extended time periods.
- Maintain a high level of engagement with all residents to ensure an environment of recovery is being maintained.
- Monitor residents’ activities, groups, chore lists, weekly phone calls, etc.
- Maintain a positive, professional attitude toward residents, staff, and volunteers.
- Participate in house group activities (as director by Program Director and/or Care Coordinator).
- Handle crisis situations in a calm supportive manner.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with company, state, federal and HIPPA rules and regulations.
- Create a safe and healthy environment for residents.
- Complete drug screening.
- Comply with random employee drug screening.
- Other assigned duties.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)
- B.A./B.S. preferred but will substitute degree for engaged life experience
- Certified Peer Recovery Specialists (or in current pursuit of CPRS)
- Valid driver's license
- Self-motivated
- Availability to work some evening, overnight and/or weekend shifts
- Good communication skills
- Ability to maintain program requirements and boundaries with compassion and respect
- Problem solving abilities
- Ability to complete and submit reports
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to work inside a clean, well-lit, and well-ventilated laboratory. While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Do you have an Associates or Bachelors Degree in the Human Services field?
- Do you have any barrier crimes?
- Do you have knowledge of or a history with addiction?
- Are you a Certified Peer Support Specialist?
Work Location: In person