MedMark Treatment Center is looking for a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist to provide behavioral health services, foster supportive peer relationships, and contribute to the overall success of the consumer’s recovery process.
Requirements
- Act as an integral member of the MedMark Treatment Centers Team.
- Provide a role model for person’s enrolled and/or seeking recovery and treatment services.
- Share personal experiences of recovery to build a sense of hope in the recovery and supportive services.
- Assist in the development of a culture of recovery and peer support by engaging in and supporting peer relationships.
- Engage appropriately with community representatives and resources, referrers, consumers in need of MedMark services and persons enrolled to support them in identifying strengths, existing supports, and community resources.
- Support those enrolled in obtaining individualized goals through building and strengthening of linkages with community resources and family members.
- Work cooperatively with Treatment Center staff in support of patient treatment planning.
- Collect data and provide feedback on goal attainment and other supportive service linkage success to primary supervisor.
- Network with Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Housing, Case Management, Vocational Support, and other supportive service agencies and organizations, to increase understanding of and enrollment in medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.
- Ability to handle stressful situations and interact with others.
- Must be present during working hours at the office or in the community for in person meetings and access to a computer without violating company policy.
- Refer and assist clients in obtaining necessary supportive services.
- Collect data and report on client follow-up and retention success measures.
- Attend meetings, training functions and other official Peer Support functions as required.
- Safeguard confidential information.
- Comply with Treatment center policies.
- Comply with applicable local, state, and federal licensing
- Project a positive image of the Treatment center and its programs to the community, and the Treatment center clients.
- Perform other Peer related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(K)
- Generous paid time off accrual
- Excellent growth and development opportunities
- Satisfying and rewarding work striving to overcome the opioid epidemic
