Who is Kyros?
Kyros is a venture-backed Minneapolis-based start-up that is revolutionizing the way that recovery services are delivered and managed. Our technology-enabled workforce solution provides instant access to a curated network of peer recovery specialists and recovery resources for individuals suffering from Substance Use Disorder while simultaneously streamlining and automating critical administrative functions to enable service expansion and increased accessibility.
Position Summary: The Twin Cities-based LADC-Peer Specialist Supervisor FTE will provide direct supervision, oversight, quality review and support to a staff team of contracted Peer Specialists (a.k.a. CPRS, PSS, PRSS). New Grads Welcome!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Collaborates, develops, and implements weekly group and individual supervision support sessions.
• Conducts supervision, training, and support to their Peer Specialist team to ensure compliance with applicable ethical requirements, appropriate boundaries, and the ability to articulate the unique supervisory requirements of the peer program including individual supervision and group supervision.
• Provides trauma-informed and culturally intelligent care for diverse Peer Specialists.
• Maintains accurate and timely supervision reporting and documentation while ensuring compliance with privacy requirements.
• Engages with Peer Specialist team members to use evidenced-based tools and curricula to teach life and social skills, problem solving, and recovery skills with the goal of promoting self-empowerment of Clients receiving peer services.
• Supports Peer Specialist team members to help participants focus on strengths and become self-directed in their recovery.
• Researches, locates, and engages resources to build the Peer Specialist team skills and ensure quality and appropriate support for participants.
• Stay up to date with trends and development in mental health and substance use disorders.
• Contributes to the continual supervision, planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of our Peer Specialist program.
• Observe behaviors, recognize and report potential escalating concerns
• Meet crisis situations and escalate behavioral problems when they arise.
• Accurate documentation of peer progress utilizing Kyros' systems in a consistent and timely manner.
• Attend all staff meetings, in-service training, and annual training.
• Be sensitive to the diverse backgrounds of peers and act in ways that project fairness and equality.
• Complete other tasks as assigned by the management

Work Schedule: This is a full-time role that may be completed as a hybrid or remote role. Hours will vary depending on the supervision needs of the peers but generally are expected to be standard business hours of 8am-5pm or 11am-7pm. In-person meetings with leadership staff are required; monthly and on an as-needed basis.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Education, Experience & Other Qualifications:

• Licensed Alcohol Drug Counselor (LADC)
• Experience overseeing, and training team members in a SUD or other similar setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Independent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Strong knowledge of ethics and track record of ethical decision making.
• Cleared results of a background check with findings that do not exclude applicants from working within healthcare, receiving Medicaid reimbursement for services and/or being a part of a CMS-compliant organization.

Nice to Have Education/Experience:
•Prior peer delivery experience
Certificates and Licenses:

• Licensed Alcohol Drug Counselor (LADC)
• This position must possess and maintain a current, valid Driver License as well as have reliable transportation to commute onsite the MN based SUD Program for the standard work hours as described above.

Computer Skills:

• Effective and/or advanced use of software applications including Google Suite, MS Office including Excel, Electronic Health Records, Slack, etc.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Peer Specialist Supervisor encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Supervision role does not take place in an office environment. Flexibility in delivering supervision via phone, video call and in-person at varying times of the day is required. Required meetings onsight in Minneapolis will be held 1-2 times per month.
Compliance Training (Employee will be provided with training upon hire)
The company makes reasonable efforts to limit employees' access to and use of protected health information (PHI) to the minimum necessary performance of assigned duties as outlined in job descriptions.
HIPAA-compliant EHR and telehealth platforms are enabled. In order to meet compliance obligations and receive appropriate reimbursement for services provided, the company and employee must ensure that documentation meets these minimum standards. Compliance and quality assurance will take place as routine chart audits, and ongoing education for peers on your team. Failure to maintain required compliance and quality support can result in discipline, up to and including termination.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the Peer Specialist Supervisor is regularly required to sit. The Peer Specialist Supervisor is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The role will occasionally require the ability to stand and walk. The Peer Specialist Supervisor must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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