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
• Takes role of advocate
• 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 and encouragement to promote individuals to take responsibility and actively participate in their own recovery
• Provides peer support knowledge related to treatment including methadone, buprenorphine or extended release naltrexone injection maintenance treatment.
• Assist individuals in seeking and receiving services to meet individual social needs and provide support to facilitate patient success to maintain recovery.
• Assist in the process of acquiring housing, necessities and skills needed to maintain daily and monthly household responsibilities and 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.
• Assists with acquiring and developing life and social skills, education and other needs identified by the individual 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 and external stressors
• Assists and promotes positive health, wellness and lifestyle choices
• Communicate client’s status on a regular basis, including, but not limited to changes in mood or functioning, medical issues and all crisis and health and 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
• Understands general addiction, other substance-related problems and available treatment options.
• General understanding of community resources and how to promote linkage between the patient and resource.
• Demonstrates sensitivity and understanding to each patient based on where they are in the recovery process and their current psychosocial needs.

Skills/Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required; 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 credential