Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

Benefits:

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Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Free uniforms

Training & development

The Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) is an active member of the Substance Use Program and provides peer support services to participants with Substance Use and serious/chronic mental illness. Under the guidance of the supervisor of the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) program, the CPRS will function as a role model to peers; exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills; serve as participants’ advocate. Will provide information and peer support for participants in Oriented Healthcare’s outpatient SUD program. Additional responsibilities include working with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement a treatment plan, teach and model the value of every individual’s recovery experience, and providing outreach services to non-adherent participants by assessing structural barriers to care in order to address and develop an action plan to eliminate such barriers.

Requirements: Must be certified as a Peer Recovery Specialist. Must be registered with the Maryland Addiction & Behavioral Health Professional Certification Board. Up to date on all licensure requirements and mandates.

RESPONSIBILITIES ● Being knowledgeable on all the up to date on trainings, strategies and approaches to supporting recovery. ● Attend community meetings focused on substance use disorders, treatment and prevention efforts ● Interact with participants on a daily basis to discuss ways to cope and potentially. incorporate methods, such as 12-step programs, to help clients toward recovery. ● Assist participants in working with their assigned therapist to determine the steps they need to take in order to achieve their recovery goals. ● Utilizing tools such as the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) will be responsible for facilitating two Peer Support Groups sessions to teach participants how to identify and combat negative self-talk and how to identify and overcome fears by providing a forum which allows group members to share their experience. ● Use literature, media, other tools to help participants learn to identify their strength and combat the challenges of addiction and mental illness. ● Assist the participants in obtaining community services to support the individual participant recovery needs. ● Lead and promote the four “Smoking Cessation” groups annually (If applicable)

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● Collaborating with counselors ○ to set up aftercare plans. ○ treatment plans ○ increase participation in daily groups onsite/virtual ● Overseeing the weekly participant Orientation sessions that are held during the morning and evening hours to meet with new participants in order to evaluate their health and substance problem. ● To facilitate group activities within the community as exercises, to promote healthy social interaction which will support recovery efforts in everyday circumstances. ● Accompany participants to appointments that are a part of their treatment plan ● Help link participants to vocational, and employment and training programs ● Supporting participants daily attendance in SUD group session by ○ pre-group follow up calls ○ transportation to group session

PT and FT available $500 sign on bonus after training completion.

Flexible work from home options available.