Posted 1 year ago

SUMMARY:

The Peer Recovery Specialist is an active member of the Passages Program and/or Outpatient Therapy Program and provides peer support services to clients with addiction and/or serious mental illness.  Under the supervision of the manager of the Passages Program and/or manager of Outpatient therapy services, the Peer Recovery Specialist will function as a role model to peers; exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills; serve as a consumer advocate, providing consumer information and peer support for clients.  The primary focus of a Peer Recovery Specialist is maintained support in the recovery process.  The Peer Recovery Specialist performs a wide range of tasks to assist peers of all ages in gaining independence within the community and mastery over their own recovery process.

QUALIFICATIONS/DEGREE:

Candidates must have lived experience receiving mental health or substance use treatment.  Candidates must be in recovery for a minimum of one year, have a high school diploma or equivalent.  Prefer for candidates to be Certified Peer Support Specialists.  Prefer for candidates to have experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams.  Candidates must have strengths in the following areas: organizational skills, oral and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills in working with diverse populations.  Candidates must also support a commitment to public health approaches, community collaboration, and client empowerment.

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