Peer Recovery Support Specialist - Marshall Health Community Services

Job description

Education: Experience: Internal applicants must call HR at ext. 11653 to determine eligibility before applying. - Provides recovery coaching services as part of the PROACT team - Helps to initiate and sustain an individual/family in their recovery from substance use and/or co-occurring disorders. - Promotes recovery by removing barriers and obstacles to recovery. - Serves as a personal guide and mentor for people seeking, or already in recovery. - Helps an individual find resources for harm reduction, detox, treatment, family support and education, local or online support groups; or helps someone create a change plan to recover on their own. - Helps individuals find ways to stop using (abstinence), or reduce the harm associated with addictive behaviors. - Identifies and cultivates a myriad of community wide services and supports key to meeting the varying needs of those served. - Maintains official records and documents, comply with HIPAA privacy laws, and ensures compliance with federal, state and local regulations. - Provides outreach in the local area to promote the recovery coach services. - Connects individuals to personal and community supports necessary to live independently...