Peer Support

3 weeks ago


Chillicothe, United States Ross County Community Action Commission Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary: $16.00

Join our Peer Support Team. Do you enjoy helping individuals find resources and support available within your community? If so, this is the position for you As a Peer Support, you can make a difference in our community by providing support and education to those in recovery or healing from trauma they may have experienced or are currently experiencing. At Ross County Community Action, we offer excellent benefits, robust PTO plan, and 13 paid holidays. 


Interested? Review below and apply today. 


 

Summary: The Peer Supporter will provide quality, respectful, courteous service to all individuals served. An overview of responsibilities includes but not limited to, assisting clients and their families to navigate and access community services, other resources, and adopt healthy behaviors. Peer Supporter will create a holistic and healthy environment for program participants and focus on helping them to improve all areas of their lives while in recovery.  

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

  1. Provide recovery education to clients for every phase of the recovery journey. 
  2. Provide a model for clients in recovery and staff by demonstrating that recovery is possible. 
  3. Observe all rules of confidentiality relating to clinical information and treatment within the agency and when communicating with external agencies or individuals. 
  4. Assist clients to identify their personal interests, goals, strengths, and weaknesses regarding recovery. 
  5. Facilitate recovery planning from a professionally directed service plan to a self-directed recovery plan. The goal will be to transition from professionally assisted recovery initiation to a self-directed, community-supported recovery maintenance. 
  6. Actively identify and support linkages to community resources that support the clients’ goals and interests. This will involve a collaborative effort including the client, agency staff, and other relevant community partners. 
  7. Support connections to community-based, self-help groups.  
  8. Assist clients in increasing social support networks of relatives, friends, and/or significant others. 
  9. Link clients to appropriate professional resources when needed. 
  10. Identify barriers to full participation in community resources and develop strategies to overcome identified barriers. 
  11. Link clients to treatment and peer support services as needed and refer to CARES and Community Health Worker Program. 
  12. Maintain communication with the CARES staff, including Wellness Coordinators, relating to participant engagement during peer support or wellness activities. 
  13. Ensure clients have access to all forms of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT).  
  14. Maintain contact with clients upon discharge from the program to ensure their ongoing success and to provide re-engagement support if needed.  
  15. Use computer skills and software to enter and manage program data. Track attendance, participation, and performance data related to peer support activities through Ross County Health District’s BJA grant.  
  16. Conduct needs assessments or surveys to determine interest in, or satisfaction with, peer support activities, events, or services.  
  17. Contribute news articles to agency newsletter. Must be able to prepare presentations for Facebook live events or other virtual platforms.


Skills/Abilities: 

  1. Individual must have an understanding of and respect for each individual’s path to recovery. 
  2. Must have a demonstrated commitment to the recovery community. 
  3. The Peer Recovery Support position will serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator to recovering individuals to help prevent relapse and promote long-term recovery. 
  4. Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations, shares information and ideas with others, and has good listening skills. 
  5. Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities. 

  

Education/Experience: 

  1. High School Diploma or equivalent (required) 
  2. Certified Peer Recovery Supporter Certification or equivalent (required) 
  3. A Minimum of 3 years’ experience of coaching, mentoring, and growing individuals, and teams. 
  4. Two (2) yrs. working in social services. (preferred) 
  5. Proficiency in Microsoft office suite.  

 

Physical/Employment Requirements:  

  1. Ability to lift up to 40 pounds. 
  2. May work in a variety of environments including professional offices, treatment providers, outreach and residential centers, and community events.   
  3. Pass pre-employment screenings.  
  4. Must have reliable transportation, and insurable under agency insurance policy.  


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