Peer Support Specialist

Summary: The Certified Recovery Peer Support Specialist will facilitate the development of recovery skills of individuals with substance use issues. In collaboration with the CCCF
staff and the individual in recovery, their purpose during the twelve-month contract is to provide opportunities for individuals to direct their own recovery plan, build self-worth and wellness, and build a meaningful life/role in the community. The CRPSS teaches and supports the acquisition and utilization of skills needed to facilitate an individual’s recovery. They promote the knowledge of and use of available service options and the utilization of community resources. The CRPSS will promote and contribute to the development of a culture of recovery and peer support within the CCCF program and the agency by being a role model, willingly sharing personal experiences with individuals in recovery, their families and staff by demonstrating that recovery is possible. Will meet with individuals and appropriately engages them to identify their interests, goals and aspirations; provides support to individuals towards achieving their life goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Attends and participates in team meetings and case conferences providing feedback to the team about people in recovery (PIR), their perspective; utilizes input from meetings to work effectively with individuals.
• Welcomes newly admitted individuals and assists in their orientation to the program by sharing information on expectations, program structure and opportunities.
• Meets with individuals and appropriately engages them to identify their interests, goals, and aspirations; provides support to individuals towards achieving their life goals.
• Provides support in the completion of Recovery Self-Assessment tools, Community Participation tools and Quality of Life Scales, as needed.
• Serves as a role model. Willingly shares personal experience with People in Recovery, their families, and staff by demonstrating that recovery is possible.
• Assists in the development of a culture of recovery and peer support.
• Assists individuals in identifying community resources that support their goals to have a meaningful role in the community.
• Co-facilitates recovery education for people enrolled in and working in the program; facilitates Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) and self-help/mutual support groups for individuals in the program.
• Accompanies and supports PIR in community and site based social, recreational, educational, occupational and advocacy activities to achieve personal recovery goals.
• Supports individuals in the development and implementation of their transition plans including from one service to another.
• Provides support of peers in crisis by listening, giving encouragement and advocating on behalf of the individual.
• Participates and provides input in the recruitment, interview and selection of program staff.
• Performs outreach efforts to re-engage individuals who are absent from the program.
• Attends county monthly CRS Support and Professional Development group meetings.