• Act as an integral member of BAART Programs and the MedMark Treatment Centers Team.
• Provide a role model for person’s enrolled and/or seeking recovery and treatment services, other staff members, and service providers in the treatment process.
• Share personal experiences of recovery to build a sense of hope in the recovery and supportive services.
• Assist in the development of a culture of recovery and peer support by engaging in and supporting peer relationships.
• Engage appropriately with community representatives and resources, referrers, consumers in need of BAART Programs or MedMark services and persons enrolled to support them in identifying strengths, existing supports, and community resources.
• Support those enrolled in obtaining individualized goals through building and strengthening of linkages with community resources and family members.
• Work cooperatively with Treatment Center staff in support of patient treatment planning.
• Collect data and provide feedback on goal attainment and other supportive service linkage success to primary supervisor.
• As directed by the Supervisor, network with Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Housing, Case Management, Vocational Support, and other supportive service agencies and organizations, to increase understanding of and enrollment in medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.
• Ability to handle stressful situations and interact with others.
• Must be present during working hours at the office or in the community for in person meetings and access to a computer without violating company policy.
• Refer and assist clients in obtaining necessary supportive services.
• Collect data and report on client follow-up and retention success measures.
• Attend meetings, training functions and other official Peer Support functions as required.
• Safeguard confidential information.
• Comply with Treatment center policies.
• Comply with applicable local, state, and federal licensing
• Project a positive image of the Treatment center and its programs to the community, and the Treatment center clients.
• Perform other Peer related duties as assigned.
• Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications:

• Minimum age requirement of 18.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Be certified as a peer specialist or be willing to take an 80 hour course and receive certification.
• Knowledge of support systems and community resources available to patients and their significant others, with the ability assist patients in the development and implementation of their treatment plan.
• Act as an integral member of the BAART Program/MedMark Treatment Center team.
• Engage appropriately with community representatives and resources, referrers, consumers in need of BAART Programs/MedMark services and active patients enrolled to support them in identifying strengths, existing supports, and community resources, with the ability to develop and maintain effective and ethical therapeutic relationships with individuals and groups.
• Assist in the development of a culture of recovery and peer support by engaging in and supporting peer relationships, with the ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
• Ability to accurately document information, with knowledge of computers, word processing and data processing software.
• Ensures that federal regulations on privacy, confidentiality, and patients’ rights are enforced (42 C.F.R., Part 2, and HIPAA).
• Ability to carry out duties with moderate supervision.
• Exhibits excellent written and oral communication, documentation and computer skills.
• Compliance with accepted professional standards and practices
• Initiative to take charge of unforeseen situations, solve problems and adjust to schedule changes
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• Satisfactory references from employers and/or professional peers
• Satisfactory criminal background check
• Satisfactory drug screen