What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Peer Recovery Specialist position at Maryville Integrated Care?
Maryville Integrated Care is recognized as a leader in the field of substance use and co-occurring disorders. For more than seven decades, our holistic, evidence-based approaches have helped bring hope, health and healing to those suffering from opioid, alcohol and other addictive substances. Due to our accomplished staff's education, experience, compassion and commitment, clients who have been served by Maryville consistently document high satisfaction levels with our programs and services.
Benefits and Perks
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan Forgiveness opportunity (HRSA)
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Employer Paid Life insurance and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) matching
- Referral program
- Health savings account
Responsibilities
- Increases access to evidence-based treatment for clients of New Jersey with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders.
- Meets with the clients for coaching at least weekly during the first six (6) months and then monthly in the remaining six (6) months.
- Provides education and awareness with substance use disorders.
- Provides recovery support for clients throughout their continuum of care and into the community for up to one year.
- Provides Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI) social skill interventions, and support for patients to gain the necessary adaptive skills to be successful in recovery.
- Assists the clients implement their recovery plans, connects them to services and self-help groups, and supports positive behavioral change.
- Helps clients cope with stressful situations that could lead to relapse.
- Assists clients progress through the stages of change to alter high-risk behaviors, model effective problem-solving skills, and provide on-going monitoring.
- Stay in engaged with clients and provide support where needed.
- Develop and collect project data plan.
- Implement GPRA at intake, discharge, and at the six (6) month mark of recovery.
- Performs related duties as required.
Requirements
- Associate degree preferred, High School Diploma or GED required.
- Minimum three (3) years of experience working in a drug treatment non-profit environment with demonstrable results.
- Certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist
- Valid driver's license and car insurance is required. An MVR check will be completed.
- If recovering, must have at least two (2) years of continuous sobriety and maintain sobriety throughout employment.
Job Type: Full-time
Maryville Integrated Care is recognized as a leader in the field of substance use and co-occurring disorders. For more than seven decades, our holistic, evidence-based approaches have helped bring hope, health and healing to those suffering from opioid, alcohol and other addictive substances. Due to our accomplished staff's education, experience, compassion and commitment, clients who have been served by Maryville consistently document high satisfaction levels with our programs and services.
Benefits and Perks
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan Forgiveness opportunity (HRSA)
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Employer Paid Life insurance and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) matching
- Referral program
- Health savings account
Responsibilities
- Increases access to evidence-based treatment for clients of New Jersey with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders.
- Meets with the clients for coaching at least weekly during the first six (6) months and then monthly in the remaining six (6) months.
- Provides education and awareness with substance use disorders.
- Provides recovery support for clients throughout their continuum of care and into the community for up to one year.
- Provides Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI) social skill interventions, and support for patients to gain the necessary adaptive skills to be successful in recovery.
- Assists the clients implement their recovery plans, connects them to services and self-help groups, and supports positive behavioral change.
- Helps clients cope with stressful situations that could lead to relapse.
- Assists clients progress through the stages of change to alter high-risk behaviors, model effective problem-solving skills, and provide on-going monitoring.
- Stay in engaged with clients and provide support where needed.
- Develop and collect project data plan.
- Implement GPRA at intake, discharge, and at the six (6) month mark of recovery.
- Performs related duties as required.
Requirements
- Associate degree preferred, High School Diploma or GED required.
- Minimum three (3) years of experience working in a drug treatment non-profit environment with demonstrable results.
- Certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist
- Valid driver's license and car insurance is required. An MVR check will be completed.
- If recovering, must have at least two (2) years of continuous sobriety and maintain sobriety throughout employment.
Job Type: Full-time