SUMMARY:
In accordance with RNP's Mission Statement, Philosophy of Client Care and Code of Ethics as stated in the Personnel Policies and under the supervision of the Clinical Coordinator and Peer Support Coordinator. Provides peer support services for individuals to effectively address issues with substance use and co-occurring disorders.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: All duties are subject to accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- Provides recovery support through self-directed, strength-based approach to care. Utilizing principles based on the Recovery Coach Ten Components of Recovery.
- Promotes recovery by removing personal and environmental obstacles, linking persons to the recovery community and serving as a professional guide and mentor for person seeking recovery and their families.
- Maintains communications with community providers and builds a network of recovery support services to support program participants connection to recovery services after discharge, with emphasis on self-help groups, CCAR, recovery houses, sober events and programs, employment, and job services.
- Recognizes elements of crisis, implements an immediate course of action (in consultation with the supervisor) appropriate to the crisis and utilizes negative events to enhance overall treatment outcomes.
- Prepares agenda for supervision and utilizes supervision as needed to meet professional demands of the job.
- Identifies the needs of clients that cannot be met by the counselor/organization, explains rationale for the referral to the client, and assists the client to utilize the support systems and community resources.
- Meets all documentation requirements of position and program.
- Facilitates DTR groups and other relapse prevention.
- Observe meals, laundry, and smoke breaks.
- Assumes all other appropriate duties as deemed necessary by supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Certified Recovery Coach or Recovery Support Specialist
- Minimum two years lived experience in stable recovery from substance use/and or mental health disorder.
- Established expertise and practices related to professional boundaries and ethics.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships and project a professional image.
- Experience with an EHR system, basic computer and documentation skills.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Certified Recovery Support Specialist through Advocacy Unlimited or Hartford Healthcare.
- Person in stable recovery from substance use and or/mental health disorder.
- Valid Connecticut driver’s license is preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical requirements and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate phones, computers, and other office equipment. The position requires the physical ability to kneel, bend and perform light lifting. This person must have the ability to write and speak clearly using the English language to convey information and be able to hear at normal speaking levels both in person and over the telephone. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Generally, the working conditions are good with little or no exposure to extremes in health, safety hazards and/or hazardous materials. This person must have the ability to travel as required to work with staff.
