Second Chance Program - Peer Counselor

Title : Peer Counselor

Program : Samhsa Opioid Prevention Program (2nd Chance)

Salary Range : 24.73 - 26.37

Position Overview :

The Peer Counselor will provide non-clinical peer support in the Community as well as The Recovery Center. These support services include outreach, client engagement in treatment, reinforcing client’s engagement and connecting clients to community-based treatment and recovery services. The Peer Counselor will provide outreach at shelters, drop-in centers and medical clinics using education and lived experience to connect people to treatment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

The essential duties of the Peer Counselor include but are not limited to the following activities :

Engaging individuals to consider entering addiction treatment programs

Raising awareness of existing social and support services and linking individuals to formal recovery supports

Providing education and training regarding overdose prevention to individuals who have overdosed or at risk for overdosing

Modeling coping skills

Developing recovery plans

Providing crisis support, especially after periods of hospitalizations or incarceration

Participating in case conferences

Providing all documentation required by federal, state and local funders

Qualifications :

High School Diploma or HSE

Training or experience in providing peer support services

Minimum of 1 year working with a homeless or substance use impacted population

Bilingual or Multilingual a plus

Job Details

Pay Type Hourly

Employment Indicator Regular

Hiring Min Rate 24.73 USD

Hiring Max Rate 26.37 USD