Licensed Peer Supporter Job at Hope Valley Recovery

Hope Valley Recovery Circleville, OH 43113

$18 - $20 an hour

Job description

Basic Function: The Peer Recovery Supporter is engaged in the business of aiding client with their recovery process during the course of treatment with Hope Valley Recovery.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Core duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned, as necessary.

· Maintain project logs, reports, and records in appropriate files and database(s)

· Required office hours to document

· Provide recovery education to individuals for every phase of the recovery journey from pre-recovery engagement, recovery initiation, recovery stabilization, and sustained recovery maintenance

· Provide a model for both people in recovery and staff by demonstrating that recovery is possible

· Assist individuals in developing their own plan for advancing their recovery

· Promote self-advocacy by assisting individuals in expressing their voice, needs, goals and objectives

· Actively identify and support linkages to community resources (communities of recovery, educational, vocational, social, cultural, spiritual resources, mutual self-help groups, professional services, etc.) that support the individual’s goals and interests

· Support connections to community based, mutual self-help groups

· Link individuals to appropriate professional resources

· Provide vision-driven hope and encouragement for opportunities at varying levels of involvement in community-based activities (e.g., work, school, relationships, physical activity, self-directed hobbies, etc.)

· Identify barriers (internal and external) to full participation in community resources and developing strategies to overcome those barriers

· Maintain contact by phone and/or email with recovering person after they leave the program to ensure their ongoing success and provide re-engagement support in partnership with others in the agency if needed. Long-term engagement, support, and encouragement.

* Work hours are 12:30pm-9pm

Required Skills

· Excellent oral and written communication skills

· Interpersonal competences and professional behavior

· Very good organizational competencies

· Excellent strategic planning

· Ability to prioritize

· Efficient in time management

· Analytical thinking

· Attention to details

· Patient oriented

· Compassion and ability to empathize

· Patience

· Able to work under pressure

· Ethical and responsible

· Able to perform well without close supervision

· Self-motivated and dynamic

· Competent and flexible

· Positive attitude

· Very careful

· Medical knowledge

· Clinical experience

Education and Training

· Certified Peer Recovery Supporter (validated through OMHAS database)

· High school diploma or GED equivalent

· Clean time requirement (1 year)

· Driver’s license

Physical Demands:

Physical demands described are representative of those that must be routinely met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

· Lift up to 15 pounds

· Operates a computer and keyboard

· Walking and standing for more than 15 minutes at a time

Working Conditions:

Working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or a skill required for the job and is subject to review and change in accordance with the needs of Hope Valley Recovery and contractual obligations.

Job Type: Full-time working 12:30PM-9PM 5 days a week

Salary: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:

None

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Circleville, OH: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

  • Addiction counseling: 1 year (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

  • 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Night shift
  • Weekend availability

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Circleville, OH 43113: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person




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