Peer Recovery Specialist

Peer Recovery Specialist

Alpharus Health is a national nonprofit behavioral health provider dedicated to helping people build healthier lives. By combining clinical expertise with a person-centered approach, we help people build the skills, resilience, and support systems needed to create meaningful, lasting change.

This position is located at the Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins, WY. Staff enjoy free daily meals, strong team camaraderie, and opportunities to participate in DOC-sponsored events, fundraisers, and community initiatives.

Peer Recovery Specialists are responsible for:

• Providing support to clients by assisting with treatment goals for recovery through group sessions and helping clients to understand actions needed to successfully achieve treatment goals.
• Serving as a member of the treatment team by monitoring client behavior and reporting client observations, incidents, or unusual occurrences; contributing to decisions regarding treatment plans, conflict intervention, or privileges.
• Assisting team in maintaining a consistent setting for treatment, and planning and coordinating client interaction events.
• Aiding clients in making the transition from incarceration to community by serving as an example of sober living and identifying resources, services, and support groups to be used in facilitating the transition.
• Guiding and assisting clients in complying with program rules and regulations.
• Notifying appropriate personnel of residents failing to comply with Center policies and rules.
• Documenting and maintaining records which may include recording group hours, therapeutic treatments, activity or group participation, and so forth; in accordance with the contractual requirements.
• Ensuring records are complete, accurate, and up to date.
• Participating in Performance Improvement activities.
• Performing other duties as they might be assigned.

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Substance abuse, correctional, or criminal justice work environment experience desired
• Current Wyoming Peer Specialist Certification or ability to obtain certification as a Peer Specialist in the State of Wyoming within a year of employment
• Willing to train to upgrade to Forensic Peer Specialist Certification
• Must be able to obtain Wyoming Department of Corrections clearance
• Physical Requirements: Ability to walk or move about facilities for up to two hours at a time, to monitor and interact with clients. Ability to speak with others in order to exchange information and provide support. Ability to record, proofread, and check documents and files for accuracy. Ability to respond to telephones, and to hear and detect alarms and unusual noises.

Compensation: Range is between $19.50 - $23.50 per hour. Starting rates are determined based on years of experience, qualifications, and relevant skills. Alpharus Health conducts annual performance reviews, with merit increase eligibility determined by employee performance and organizational financial performance.

Benefits at Alpharus Health:

• Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums
• Employee assistance programs focused on mental health
• Financial Wellbeing: 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match
• Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Alpharus
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Flexibility and Time Off: 18 paid time off days per year – accrual rates increase with years of service
• 9 paid company holidays
• Work-life-balance
• Personal Development: Training & Development Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar year
• eLearning access to online courses that provide CEU's and job-related training
• Clinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance

Alpharus Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets.