Recovery Peer Specialist (LEAP Program)

The Recovery Peer Specialist will function as a role model, exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills, serving as an advocate providing peer support and resources for participants served. This includes developing person-centered recovery goals that enable individuals to live, learn, socialize, work and thrive in the community. This position reports directly to the Program Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES;

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide outreach to participants in order to facilitate their engagement in services and offer additional supports.
• Conduct completion of required peer contact sheet
• Picks up newly discharged participants from various locations and referral sources.
• Assists with the development of wellness recovery action plans and recovery plan.
• Assists participants with identifying sustaining coping techniques and self-help strategies.
• Provides health coaching and recovery support, especially on issues of self-advocacy, wellness self-management, medication adherence, entitlements, and daily living activities.
• Life skills or support group facilitation
• Accompanies participants as needed to various appointments.
• Encourages family involvement when appropriate, and provide family education and support
• Provides telephonic as well as face to face outreach, engagement and service planning in the community.
• Acts as a linkage to community services including medical, behavioral, residential, entitlement and any other needed services per interdisciplinary care plan.
• Acts as a resource to all team members on team planning activities around substance abuse/MATS issues.
• Maintains documents, records, statistics, and other related reports in an organized, timely and accurate manner as per policy and procedures.
• Accesses records only where the “need to know” exists.
• Follows established Federal, State and Elmcor guidelines on confidentiality.
• Assists participants with their case manager in determining steps necessary to achieve treatment goals.
• Assists Case Manager to support participants, as needed, during interventions.
• Recovery education for community members
• Post-treatment monitoring and support
• Provide recovery check-ups and coaching
• Seeks supervision and consultation as needed.
• May be required to work evenings and weekends.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diplomas or GED ( minimum requirement)
• Certification as a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate ( can be attained after employment)

Additional Qualifications:

• Current New York State Driver’s License
• Must have proficient computer skills.
• Must successfully complete a criminal background check, obtain clearance from the Office of Children and Family Services and be drug-free.
• Written and verbal proficiency in Spanish preferred.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Responds to changes in work requirements
• Shows flexibility in changing of schedules as needed.
• Be willing to take on additional responsibilities as requested.
• Uses good judgment in bringing issues to the attention of supervisor.
• Organizes tasks manages time well and directs oneself.
• Performs job tasks in a manner that does not result in negative audit reviews.
• Provides appropriate notice for absences and late arrivals, and is not chronically absent or late.
• Refers to and follows agency policy and procedures.
• Responds to opportunities and requirements for skill development.
• Demonstrates openness to input on work issues from supervisor and co-workers.
• Meets productivity requirements for position.
• Maintains a work focused atmosphere; shares techniques for increasing productivity.
• Performs duties in a manner that expedites work requirements.
• Manages time, adheres to deadlines and prioritizes tasks.
• Reports potential safety hazards on agency property.
• Uses good judgment in matters of safety and liability for which there may not be prescribed procedures.
• Shares information only where the “need to know” exists.
• Conversations are conducted with privacy in mind (information is not discussed in public areas).
• Demonstrates tact, courtesy, and helpfulness in relating to community agencies, coworkers, clients and other associates.
• Responds to problems and conflict with solution-focused thinking.
• Works effectively with people regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or national origin.

Employment Type: Full Time

Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) a plus.

Benefits: Participation in 401K/403B, Health/Dental Insurance, Paid Holidays, Annual and Sick Leave.

Job Types: Full-time & Part-time

Pay: $19.00 per hour