peer recovery support specialist - Secaucus, United States - PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY

PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY Secaucus, United States

2 weeks ago

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Job Description

Job DescriptionIf you are looking to make an impact by helping others, then Preferred Behavioral Health Group is the place for you By joining our award-winning team, you will be part of the premier behavioral health organization in Monmouth and Ocean counties; a dynamic and innovative non-profit that was proudly named "Outstanding Employer of the Year" by the New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA). Our mission is to deliver quality and compassionate behavioral health services to individuals and families through a Trauma Informed Care philosophy and approach.
Our staff is at the core of everything we do. We are dedicated to building a diverse team, one where employees feel a sense of belonging and are valued for their contributions. We encourage and embrace staff development and growth. If you are ready for an exciting and rewarding career, please submit you

Job Title: Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Program: CPSAI

Location: Hudson Area - Secaucus, NJ

Position Type: Full Time

Job Description/Summary

The Peer Recovery Support Specialist draws upon their lived experience to carry a message of hope and recovery to individuals who are experiencing a substance use disorder. By offering encouragement, support, outreach, service linkages, and advocacy. The PRSS cultivates and secures a connection with the parent/caregiver while coaching the parent/caregiver to achieve recovery goals and modeling personal responsibility. As part of their job responsibilities, the PRSS may be asked to provide direct services to individuals such as outreach and engagement, personal assistance in the completion of daily living skills, linkage to community supports, transportation, in-home services and advocacy.

Essential Job Function

Maintains relationships with parent/caregiver and families in order to assist individuals in the treatment engagement and retention process
Reinforces, guides and ensures parents/caregivers and their families that recovery is possible, and is built on multiple strengths, coping abilities and resources of each individual
Provides supportive outreach and engagement, in-office and out of office, for the purpose of furthering recovery in coordination with staff members including but not limited to phone calls, letter and home visits
Assists parents/caregivers with gaining skills and resources needed to initiate and maintain recovery
Assists in establishing and sustaining a social and physical environment supportive of recovery
Enhances identification and participation in the recovery community
Empowers parents/caregivers to make self-determined and self-directed choices about their recovery pathway
In collaboration with the parent/caregiver, develops a Recovery Plan which should include culturally competent and relevant services that identifies goals with measurable objectives, assesses strengths, can be used to work toward those goals, identifies barriers that can inhibit goal attainment, and monitors the progress made attaining those goals
Attend all Family Team Meetings and Focus on Supervision, as requested, participates in case consultation with parent/caregiver and DCP&P case worker, attend consortia (if parent/caregiver is presented), attend agency staff meetings

Competencies

Educates parent/caregiver on how to appropriately navigate treatment, social service and recovery support systems
Is a positive role model to parent/caregiver and their families by sharing knowledge, hope and skills.
Proficiently communicates - written and verbal
Exhibits critical thinking

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalency, Bachelor's Degree is preferred
Communication Skills: written and verbal
Basic Computer skills
Valid Driver's License
Must be 21 years of age
Knowledge of addictions preferred
At least 2 continuous years of sustained recovery or 2 years of practicing the principles of recovery as a family member affected by substance use
Must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check

Required Training:

The Department of Children and Families approved Peer Recovery Support Service training including Ethics and Division of Child Protection and Permanency

Additional trainings may include: Domestic Violence (DV), Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking, Psychological First Aid and all agency specific trainings.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

o Medical and Dental Insurance

o 403(b) Retirement Plan

o Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

o Disability and Life Insurance

o Employee Assistance Program

o Voluntary Benefits, such as Vision Insurance, Aflac, Pet Insurance

o Training opportunities

o Employee Referral Bonus program

o Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account

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