Peer Recovery Specialist - Part Time (Th-Sa, 3-11:30p)

The Peer Recovery Specialist assists clients to access recovery-oriented substance use and mental health treatment, resources and community recovery supports. The Peer Recovery Specialist maintains ongoing client support regardless of the stage of recovery and serves as a motivator, ally, role model, problem solver and advocate for patients who are seeking assistance.

Requirements

• Embraces, understands, and operates under the Recovery Model, including AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank You) and the spirit of motivational interviewing.
• Engages with individuals served by Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center for the purpose of assisting with access to initial and ongoing treatment and support.
• Draws on own lived experience to provide peer recovery services in a variety of locations including individuals’ homes, community, emergency department, outpatient treatment, and criminal justice settings.
• Works with clinical team to conduct initial needs assessment, reviews the individual’s behavioral history, and assists in identifying the client’s goals and expectations.
• Accompanies patients providing peer recovery support to appointments, meetings, and social service agencies as needed.
• Integrates cultural awareness and sensitivity of diverse needs into client care in daily work.
• Accurately documents services provided in the electronic health record.
• Develops positive rapport with individuals and their support system while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
• Provides community resource referrals, advocacy, support, outreach, and follow-up.