Peer Support Specialist I

Peer Support Specialist I Job Type: Full-Time / Non-Exempt Shift Details: Rotating Days - 7:00am - 7:30pm Work Location: Crisis - Franklin County Crisis Care Center Salary/Hourly Wage: $19.00 per hour Specialties / Licenses or Certifications Successful completion of Peer Employment Training and certification as a Peer Support Specialist. High School Diploma or equivalent. Summary of Job The Peer Support Specialist I provides support and recovery training to individuals receiving services. They assist in implementing and creating a recovery environment and advocate for the needs and rights of every individual. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Guest Care & Advocacy: Provides peer support to engage individuals in a recovery partnership and assists in identifying participants’ hopes and dreams and the solutions they are seeking. Teaches recovery and life skills using recovery tools. Models hope, personal responsibility, and self-advocacy to demonstrate how recovery goals can be respectfully met and how a belief in self is maintained. Assists in developing natural supports and community living. Cultivates connectedness in the person’s life (self, others, the environment, and to meaning and purpose). Compliance & Risk Management: Completes clinical documentation as required. Keeps abreast of all federal and state regulations and laws and all Recovery Innovations policies and procedures as they presently exist and as they change or are modified. Understands and adheres to Recovery Innovations compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies. Cross Functional Collaboration: Coordinates with the individual’s clinical team and other supports to arrange services or resources to help the individual achieve their goals. Additional Duties: Performs other related duties as assigned. Benefits As an innovative leader in behavioral health care, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive health, dental, and vision insurance, access to mental health resources and wellness programs, a strong retirement plan with company matching, and generous paid time off. We also provide ongoing opportunities for professional development and training to help you advance in your career. Job Requirements Education/Licenses: Successful completion of Peer Employment Training and certification as a Peer Support Specialist. High School Diploma or equivalent. Experience: Lived experience requiring mental health and/or substance use services. Skills: Basic computer skills. Ability to teach/train recovery information and recovery tools. Effective communication skills. Must be able to pass de‑scalation training, as defined by state requirements. Driving Requirements: If driving is required for this position, meet all requirements outlined in Recovery Innovations driving policy. If not qualified to drive per driving policy, a Non‑Driver Attestation form must be signed. Miscellaneous Requirements: Applicants must be at least 18 years old unless residing in a state where funder or government regulations set a different minimum age requirement. Travel required based on business need. Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality (HIPAA guidelines and regulations) and professionalism. Second‑Chance Employer: Must be able to pass a seven‑year background check. Must pass substance abuse testing and/or tuberculosis testing (if applicable). Must obtain designated fingerprinting clearance in applicable states. Must pass education verification check. Must pass a three‑year motor vehicle report and meet minimum eligibility requirements criteria of insurance carrier if driving is required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Physical Demands May include work close to the eyes and substantial motions of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, handling, finger dexterity; eye‑hand‑foot coordination; use of corrected vision; color vision; use of auditory senses. May be required to lift up to twenty (20) pounds. Work Environment May work in an office environment or behavioral health facility. May have contact with individuals who are agitated and/or confused. Warmline over‑the‑phone Peer Support Specialist will work remotely and not be in an office or behavioral health facility. ADDENDUM – Arizona Must be 21 years or older. ADDENDUM – Louisiana Must be 24 years or older. ADDENDUM – North Carolina - Peer Navigator Proof of valid and unrestricted Driver's License. Proof of up‑to‑date vaccination records, including childhood vaccinations, or willingness to complete proof prior to hire. Must be able to clear the authorized driving component for Recovery Innovations and provide proof of personal auto insurance with a minimum level of coverage: $100,000 in bodily injury -OR- $100,000 in property damage -OR- both ($100,000 in bodily injury AND $100,000 in property damage). ADDENDUM – Washington Additional specified state registration for Registered Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC). Equal Employment Opportunity Recovery Innovations is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. Our hiring practices are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We strive to create a workplace where every employee feels valued and respected. Recovery Innovations is a second‑chance employer and we evaluate all qualified applicants fairly, including those with criminal histories, in accordance with legal and funder requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form. Compensation The wage range for this role considers experience, licensure, and other factors. The disclosed range is not adjusted for any geographic differential. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. #J-18808-Ljbffr