Peer Recovery Support Specialist - PROACT

Job description

Job Responsibilities • Provides recovery coaching services as part of the PROACT team • Helps to initiate and sustain an individual/family in their recovery from substance use and/or co-occurring disorders. • Promotes recovery by removing barriers and obstacles to recovery. • Serves as a personal guide and mentor for people seeking, or already in recovery. • Helps an individual find resources for harm reduction, detox, treatment, family support and education, local or online support groups; or helps someone create a change plan to recover on their own. • Helps individuals find ways to stop using (abstinence), or reduce the harm associated with addictive behaviors. • Identifies and cultivates a myriad of community wide services and supports key to meeting the varying needs of those served. • Maintains official records and documents, comply with HIPAA privacy laws, and ensures compliance with federal, state and local regulations. • Provides outreach in the local area to promote the recovery coach services. • Connects individuals to personal and community supports necessary to live independently. • Assists individuals with obtaining recovery-oriented materials, attends recovery support meetings, and provide referrals as necessary. • Serves as a role model in the homeless community, the general community, and the recovery community. • Participates in peer reviews. • Performs other duties as assigned or requested. Education: • Requires a minimum a high school degree or recognized equivalent (GED) • Must pursue and attain the WV Peer Recovery (PR) Credential within three months of hiring. Experience: • Lived experience with substance use challenges. Background check will be required through WV Cares process (waivers for past criminal justice involvement can be pursued); self-identify as being in recovery for at least two (2) years; involved with a personal support and/or recovery system; reside in stable housing; have no legal involvement within the last two (2) years and/or pending legal issues; no intensive behavioral health treatment involvement within the last six two (2) years, including intensive services, crisis stabilization/detoxification services, residential treatment services and/or psychiatric hospitalization. • Minimum of one year work experience in the field of addiction/recovery. • Computer skills, written and verbal aptitudes are a requirement. • Must have transportation and valid driver’s license. Internal applicants must call HR at ext. 11653 to determine eligibility before applying.