Peer Support Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $17 - 20

MUST SUBMIT COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

Position Summary :

The Peer Support Specialist is a person in recovery who assists in establishing a safe and welcoming environment at PRCC for all visitors and members. The Peer Support Specialist provides mentoring and guidance to members. They are responsible for contributing to the excellence of operations and atmosphere at the center, assisting guests, providing a staff presence, welcoming new visitors, and providing tours.

FLSA Classification : Hourly

Job Duties and Responsibilities :

Extends peer support to members and visitors by listening and sharing recovery experience

Helps guide participants to available supports, including meetings, activities, recovery coaching, and telephone recovery support

Connects people with community resources as needed

Helps set up rooms for meetings and assures that participants have what they need

Contributes to welcoming environment, greeting, making coffee, cleaning, and stocking supplies

Opens and closes building in accordance with procedures (for example, lights, music, white board, alarm system)

Reports to : Center Manager

Supervises : None

Professional Qualifications :

Personal experience in recovery

Familiarity with recovery community center model

Registered peer recovery coach preferred

Responsible and reliable with flexibility to meet changing needs

Strong communication skills and passion for recovery

Excellent personal and professional boundaries

Work Schedule :

This part-time position and schedule depend on agency needs.