Peer Recovery Coach - Residential Corrections

Position Summary: 

Provides support, guidance, and mentorship to individuals in recovery from substance use disorders. Drawing from their own lived experience, help clients navigate recovery resources, develop coping strategies, and connect with support networks. Participate in outreach to community partners to help coordinate services for clients to help sustain sobriety. Maintain regular contact with clients to monitor and assess progress.  

Position Description:

• Manage a caseload of peers in the community or program settings. Track and assess progress as determined by program Assist peers in developing treatment plans that personalize recovery goals. Efficiently operate personal computer to enter, edit and/or retrieve data using agency electronic health record 
• Assist clients in accessing community resources, including, but not limited to:  food, clothing, supportive housing, Medicaid, job readiness and/or placement, public assistance,  etc.
• Facilitate site-based daily support/peer groups
• Visit, support and transport clients as needed as determined by program Collaborate with family members, internal and external case managers, and other providers while supporting client’s recovery
• Prepare documentation in compliance with contract, regulatory and Agency requirements
• Other duties as assigned 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of substance use disorders and community resources to assist with maintaining sobriety

• Effective verbal and interpersonal communication skills

• Ability to operate personal computer to enter, edit and/or retrieve data and to produce reports and correspondence as necessary

• Beginner level problem-solving skills and ability to multi-task while prioritizing tasks

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or High School Equivalency

• Must be in recovery for minimum12 months; preferably 2 years

• Peer Support Specialist certification or ability to obtain within first three months of employment

• A valid driver’s license and current auto insurance may be required

Essential Functions/Physical Demands:

• Positional: Driving in accordance with job duties assigned. Infrequent standing and walking. Constant sitting.
• Gross Mobility: Rare climbing, or crawling. Infrequent balancing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching. Frequent to constant reaching, handling and fingering.
• Sensory: Rare tasting/smelling. Infrequent use of color vision. Occasional use of far visual acuity, depth perception, and field of vision. Frequent use of near and midrange visual acuity, and visual accommodation. Frequent to constant talking and listening. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or on the basis of disability.