Experienced Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

Doors of Hope

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Job Summary

The Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) will assist clients in the Doors of Hope Treatment Center and Housing program by helping to solve a variety of life-skill challenges, specifically relating to recovery from substance abuse. This position will require facilitating recovery classes, groups and individual meetings, as well as setting individualized goals and objectives to help clients with substance abuse disorders avoid relapse and build life skills.

Job Responsibilities

 

Certified Peer Recovery Specialists will work in close connection with clients and the Doors of Hope staff members to ensure the safety and forward progress of Doors of Hope treatment Center and Program clients. CPRS will meet with clients on a regular basis and duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Establish and maintain a peer relationship rather than a hierarchical relationship with clients
• Conduct intakes and new client orientations as it pertains to recovery
• Meet with clients on a regular basis and document encounters
• Monitor client progress, document and shares notes with team members
• Schedule and conduct random drug/alcohol screenings
• Assist in providing education and motivation for clients successful step-work/recovery work through recovery led groups and/or individual encounters
• Teach, model, and coach clients in recovery skills needed to maintain a healthy life in recovery (employment, housing, self-care, relationships)
• Teach, model and coach clients in skills needed for self-management of SUD/mental health symptoms and prevention of relapse
• Share unique perspective on recovery from mental illness or SUD by sharing from personal experience, strength and hope, when appropriate
• Assist in identifying triggers and ways to cope with triggers/urges
• Assist in setting goals and developing a personal relapse prevention/recovery plan.
• Provide accountability/coaching for clients, relating to step-work, obtaining a sponsor, attending meetings, assignments, service work, etc.
• Meet with Clinical Supervisor and  Recovery Team weekly
• Assist with client corrective action plan, as needed
• Provide recovery-related programming/classes to clients
• Assist clients in completing an Autopsy of Relapse, as needed
• Perform other tasks relating to clients recovery program, as needed
• Participate in continued education classes and supervision as required to maintain certification

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Maintained minimum of three years of sobriety in recovery

Certified as a Peer Recovery Specialist; Documentation required

Minimum 1-2 years of experience as a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel objects with tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Additional Information

Benefits

How to Apply

Apply to  Human Resources at   hr@opendoorsofhope.org

Details

• Date Posted: January 27, 2023
• Type: Full-Time
• Job Function: Human Resources
• Service Area: Social / Human Services
• Salary Range: $36,000-$38,000
• Working Hours: M-Th 8:30-5:30