Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Opportunity for growth that is second to none in the industry

Responsibilities as a Peer Suppor Specialist:

• Acts as a mentor to individuals to promote decision making, empowerment, and engagement.
• Acts as a liaison between individuals, clinical team, and community resources.
• Engage individuals referred to treatment at the initial point of contact, clinic, or other community provider, to expedite screening for the appropriate level of care.
• Provide peer support to clinically complex patients, drawing on common experiences as a peer.
• Validate individuals’ experiences and provide guidance/encouragement to promote individuals to take responsibility and actively participate in their own recovery.
• Provide peer support knowledge related to treatment including methadone, buprenorphine or extended release naltrexone injection maintenance treatment.
• Assist individuals in seeking/receiving services to meet individual social needs.
• Assist in the process of acquiring housing, necessities, and skills needed to maintain daily and monthly household responsibilities/independent living.
• Assist the patient in establishing a relationship with a primary care provider or additional medical care in a coordinated/team approach.
• Serve as consultants and subject matter experts in MAT and patient participation in community support groups such as Narcotics Anonymous and Celebrate Recovery.
• Serve as linkage between patients and employers in the area to assist patients in obtaining and maintaining gainful employment.
• Assist with acquiring and developing life and social skills, education, and other needs identified to promote quality of life after recovery.
• Act as a role model for clients by sharing effective coping techniques and self-help strategies in promoting personal growth and development handling internal/external stressors.
• Assist and promote positive health, wellness and lifestyle choices.
• Communicate client’s status on a regular basis, such as changes in mood or functioning, medical issues, and all crisis or health/safety issues.
• Document all “no shows,” and communicate all difficulties contacting clients with appropriate office staff.
• Document services provided regularly, concisely, and completely in accordance with clinical standards by office deadline.
• Attend all office trainings as well as regular clinical supervision sessions with assigned supervisor.

Skills/Qualifications as a Peer Support Specialist

• High School Diploma or GED; college degree preferred
• Direct experience in substance abuse field through personal life experiences, instruction/internship or similar practicum through education or certification process

• Peer Support Specialist Certification required