What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Recovery Specialist - Per Deim position at Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May...?
Job Summary/Purpose
As a Peer Recovery Specialist at JFS you will coordinate resources and services in response to individual client needs, planning, coordinating and overseeing activities to increase independence and optimum wellness. You are an active and contributing member of an interdisciplinary team, working in cohesive fashion to meet program goals. Peer Recovery Specialists are committed to working with all clients regardless of race, gender, religious affiliation, cultural beliefs, lifestyle, and disease process or treatment plan. Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) plus one year experience in a community based self-help service or behavioral healthcare setting; or Wellness Coach; or Recovery Support Practitioner plus two years’ experience in a community based self-help service or behavioral healthcare setting is required.
- Supports and develops flexible and individualized program service guides.
- Facilitates linkages to a broad offering of community social services.
- The supervised delivery and coordination of services to consumers includes:
- Provides skills development training, coupled with or based upon an assessment of development and progress.
- Provides supports to clients based on lived experience of recovery, plus skills learned in formal training to provide varied types of support and advocacy to consumers in recovery living in the community
- Organizes and supports recreational and/or socialization activities.
- Develops and maintains consistent positive collateral and community relationships.
Education/Experience- Peer level community support staff shall be certified as a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) plus one year experience in a community based self-help service or behavioral healthcare setting; or Certified Wellness Coach; or Community Mental Health Associate certificate plus two years’ experience in a community based self-help service or behavioral healthcare setting.
Per Diem: Up to 19 hours weekly/$32.00 hour
JFS encourages and supports staff pursuing clinical licensing by providing FREE on-the-job Clinical Supervision Program to staff looking to obtain their LCSW license.
Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties (JFS) is a multi-service agency. With more than 150 employees, our team is committed to helping people realize their fullest potential and achieve personal goals. Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties is committed to diversity in the workplace, reinforcing inclusion reflective of the multicultural communities we are committed to serving. The agency is dedicated to the advancement and upward mobility of our staff members. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to join our team, enriching our workforce and community.
JFS is dedicated to a flexible work-life balance for its team members by offering 16 Holidays, up to 4 weeks' vacation, and 3 weeks of sick time. We offer excellent benefits packages - including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, TelaDoc, 403(B) Retirement, and more. JFS looks forward to welcoming you to our offices based in Atlantic City, Margate, Egg Harbor Township, Mays Landing, and Cape May Courthouse, to begin an exciting, meaningful, and rewarding career.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
Experience:
- Addiction counseling: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- Peer Recovery Specialist Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $32