Certified Peer Support Specialist

MedMark Treatment Centers is looking for a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) to provide behavioral health services that foster supportive peer relationships with and among the persons enrolled in behavioral health services and other related programs.

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, other staff members, and service providers in the treatment process.
• Share personal experiences of recovery to build a sense of hope in the recovery and supportive services.
• 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.
• 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