What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crisis Peer Recovery Specialist (4342) position at Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce?
Responsibilities
Provides person centered wellness focused support to engage individuals in treatment and to promote use of the individual’s wellness recovery plan; shares his/her firsthand lived experiences with recovery to inspire hope, increase engagement in treatment and in the communities and support individuals in articulating personal goals for wellness, recovery resiliency and self–advocacy; will function within the Individual’s treatment team and will receive individual supervision; has knowledge of the signs and symptoms of Mental Illness and Substance Disorders; provides peer support; serve as an advocate; carry out wellness rehabilitation for mental health and substance use disorders and support functions; promotes recovery from substance use and/or mental health conditions; promotes employment, education, health, and community integration; and serves as a role model for personal recovery; services provided include outreach, monitoring, advocacy, daily living support, crisis intervention, consultation to families, development of functional skills and appropriate behavior, transportation to implement the individual service plan; services may be rendered on an individual basis; participates in special events, conferences, workshops, and training within the mental health system and community; works closely with staff, hospital, law enforcement agencies and other community agencies and organizations; and documents all contacts, activities in the individuals’ records.
Requirements
Minimum Requirements
M1: High school diploma or equivalent
M2: Must be, or previously have been, a recipient of mental health or substance use disorder services for a mental illness or substance use disorder and should be well along in the recovery process
M3: Valid driver’s license and safe driving record
Preferred Requirements
P1: Certification as an Action Planning for Prevention and Recovery (APPR) Facilitator
P2: Certification and Registration as a Peer Recovery Specialist
P3: Some college
Fingerprints, State and FBI criminal record reports, drug test, and central registry (CANIS) report will be required upon request. Our Agency maintains a drug-free workplace.
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE
$42,217 - $73,880
Shift Differential: $2.00 for 2nd shift; $3.00 for 3rd shift
3% Increase for Registered Peer Recovery Specialist
Excellent fringe benefits
APPLY AT WWW.DPCS.ORG
Provides person centered wellness focused support to engage individuals in treatment and to promote use of the individual’s wellness recovery plan; shares his/her firsthand lived experiences with recovery to inspire hope, increase engagement in treatment and in the communities and support individuals in articulating personal goals for wellness, recovery resiliency and self–advocacy; will function within the Individual’s treatment team and will receive individual supervision; has knowledge of the signs and symptoms of Mental Illness and Substance Disorders; provides peer support; serve as an advocate; carry out wellness rehabilitation for mental health and substance use disorders and support functions; promotes recovery from substance use and/or mental health conditions; promotes employment, education, health, and community integration; and serves as a role model for personal recovery; services provided include outreach, monitoring, advocacy, daily living support, crisis intervention, consultation to families, development of functional skills and appropriate behavior, transportation to implement the individual service plan; services may be rendered on an individual basis; participates in special events, conferences, workshops, and training within the mental health system and community; works closely with staff, hospital, law enforcement agencies and other community agencies and organizations; and documents all contacts, activities in the individuals’ records.
Requirements
Minimum Requirements
M1: High school diploma or equivalent
M2: Must be, or previously have been, a recipient of mental health or substance use disorder services for a mental illness or substance use disorder and should be well along in the recovery process
M3: Valid driver’s license and safe driving record
Preferred Requirements
P1: Certification as an Action Planning for Prevention and Recovery (APPR) Facilitator
P2: Certification and Registration as a Peer Recovery Specialist
P3: Some college
Fingerprints, State and FBI criminal record reports, drug test, and central registry (CANIS) report will be required upon request. Our Agency maintains a drug-free workplace.
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE
$42,217 - $73,880
Shift Differential: $2.00 for 2nd shift; $3.00 for 3rd shift
3% Increase for Registered Peer Recovery Specialist
Excellent fringe benefits
APPLY AT WWW.DPCS.ORG
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Salary : $42,217 - $73,880