Can you look into the eyes of someone who is struggling and see their pain – while also seeing their potential? Are you passionate about providing opportunities to help people rebuild their lives?

The Mission is looking to expand our team of committed staff members who are dedicated to creating an environment where those who have nowhere else to turn can live with dignity, experience hope and see new opportunities.

Under supervision of the Manager of Behavioral Health Operations, the Peer Recovery Specialist will aid in the provision of program services and maintain facility safety during assigned shifts.
Qualifications For Position

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required, Associates Degree preferred
• Experience: Equivalent experience, if education qualification is not met
• Skills and Abilities: Active learning and listening, critical thinking, social perceptiveness, service orientation, speaking, persuasion, oral comprehension and expression, and written comprehension and expression
• Certified Peer Recovery Specialist a Plus
• Other Requirements: Valid driver’s license, acquiring ServSafe Certification.

Job Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Transportation

• Transports residents to approved locations
• Picks up residents and returns them to the Rescue Mission
• Provides observation time, as requested

Client Services

• Assists residents with orientation to the program in collaboration with treatment team
• Provides coordination of non-clinical resident needs, services, and assistance
• Works collaboratively with the treatment team
• Demonstrates an ability to work with clients with co-occurring disorders
• Collects specimens for routine drug screenings
• Completes physical checks and monitors residents to detect unusual behaviors and report as needed
• Provides direct clinical services and life skills information services in support of resident treatment plan
• Supervises residents activities including education, recreation, work, and daily life skills

Documentation

• Initiates timely documentation of services delivered according to all licensure standards and established policies and procedures
• Prepares and maintains records and reports and ensures that all necessary documents are complete
• File and print documentation per Rescue Mission procedures

Safety

• Tours physical facility to ensure the environment is safe, clean and orderly for staff, clients, residents, and visitors
• Assists with evacuations during drills and emergencies
• Notifies appropriate staff of facility equipment issues

Miscellaneous

• Attends staff training as required
• Other duties as assigned

The Rescue Mission of Trenton is committed to ensuring that all current and prospective employees are afforded equal opportunities and treatment and a harassment-free work environment. The Mission provides equal employment opportunities for all without regard to any form of intentional or unintentional harassment or discrimination based on regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, breastfeeding, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Covid-19

Rescue Mission of Trenton requires all new employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID-19 prior to start of employment, unless the Rescue Mission of Trenton has granted the employee a medical or religious exemption. Employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment provide proof they have received a booster upon eligibility and upload proof of same. Failure to provide proof of primary vaccination and booster will result in recission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Department: Behavioral Health
This is a non-management position
This is a full time position