Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Under immediate to general supervision, the Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) provides general peer support services; serves as an advocate; refers participants to information and resources in a variety of behavioral health and community settings; links participants to community resources such as food, clothing, housing, and other basic needs. The CPRSS performs a wide range of tasks to assist consumers in the recovery processes. The CPRSS engages in supportive interactions with all ODMHSAS stakeholders.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Be a living example that recovery is possible by role modeling recovery and wellness in his or her own life.
• Provide and advocate for effective recovery-oriented services.
• Teach and mentor the value of every individual’s recovery experience.
• Coach on effective coping techniques and self-help strategies.
• Assist consumers in articulating personal goals for recovery and identifying the objectives needed to reach them.
• Empower consumers through promoting autonomy, self-direction, and self-advocacy.
• Facilitate peer support groups and self-help (mutual support) groups.
• Support consumers in using WRAP or other wellness plans.
• Assist in creating a crisis plan and Psychiatric Advanced Directive.
• Support consumers in identifying meaningful roles and integrating into communities of their choice.
• Assist consumers in building social skills and on the development of natural support systems.
• Attending treatment team and program development meetings to ensure the presence of the consumer voice and to promote the use of self-directed recovery tools.
• Share knowledge about and resources for various behavioral health settings and ancillary services (i.e., Social Security, housing services, supportive employment, and advocacy organizations).
• Assist consumers in obtaining services that suit his or her recovery needs.
• Maintain a working knowledge of current trends and developments in the behavioral health field through ongoing participation in training and other educational opportunities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES :

WORK CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Tuesday - Saturday

10 : 00am - 6 : 00pm