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Community Peer Worker

Gaudenzia · Washington, District Of Columbia, US

We need hope-bringers and changemakers - because the work we all do matters. Join a team that shows up for each other as much as we show up for our clients....

Job description

We need hope-bringers and changemakers - because the work we all do matters. Join a team that shows up for each other as much as we show up for our clients. At Gaudenzia, your purpose fuels progress - for yourself and others. Gaudenzia's Mission: Gaudenzia's Mission is to promote long-term recovery by providing comprehensive treatment and support to people with substance use disorder, co-occurring mental health disorders, and related conditions, regardless of individual circumstances. Qualifications: Education, Training and Experience: Must have high school diploma/G.E.D. and have and have acquired or meet the qualification s for c e rtification as a Certified Recovery Specialist Experience: At lea s t 12 months of related exp e rience. This individual is responsible for providing case manag e m e nt services and will be trained to conduct Recovery Man age m ent Checkups (RMC s). The CHW will utilize the SAMHSA approved Relapse Prevention Therapy curriculum and Wrap Around/PBRSS that includ es but is not limit ed to tran s port at ion ; employment services/ job tr a ining; community case ma,1agement to provide coordination and linka ges with other serv ic es; r efe rr a l s; lif e...