What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) position at Palmer Addiction Recovery Services?
Description
Summary: Provide peer recovery support by serving as an advocate and brokers information and resources for consumers in variety of behavioral health and community settings.
Schedule: Full-time. Exact work schedule will be determined based on program needs and candidate availability.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Requirements:
Summary: Provide peer recovery support by serving as an advocate and brokers information and resources for consumers in variety of behavioral health and community settings.
Schedule: Full-time. Exact work schedule will be determined based on program needs and candidate availability.
Responsibilities
- Adhere to all Palmer goals, strategies, and values.
- Maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with Palmer Polices and state and federal laws.
- Role model appropriate behavior, professional boundaries, respectful communication, and personal appearance in accordance with Employee Dress Code.
- Provide peer recovery support to consumers in residential facility.
- Facilitate, assist or attend groups as assigned.
- Work in collaboration with clients and clinical staff in the best interest of the individual’s recovery process.
- Keep record of client pathway movement.
- Produce accurate rooms list each week or when census changes. Census updates and room chart that includes new intakes, pathway movements and discharges. Inform departments of intake schedule in a timely manner.
- Assist with Outcomes by making follow-up phone calls to former clients, facilitate and administer PAI with clients, track status of reunification and track pathway movement and post on census.
- Enforce all facility rules fairly and consistently.
- Maintain facility security and assist in basic crisis intervention.
- Complete appropriate PRSS documentation, and provide complete and accurate documentation to Medical Records in accordance with Palmer’s Policies and Procedures.
- Participate in ongoing in-service education programs and staff development programs.
- Maintain knowledge of agency policies, procedures and training.
- Maintain core competencies in relation to working with substance use disorders through continuing education and implement skills learned.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or Director.
Requirements
Requirements:
- Current Peer Recovery Support Specialist certification from ODMHSAS and a minimum of one year in recovery with sponsor or similar
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Computer skills include Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Detail oriented and self-motivated
- Previous experience working in a residential treatment facility, preferred
- Current Oklahoma Driver’s License and acceptable driving record according to Motor Vehicles Records
- Ability to lift 30 pounds, sit for up to 8 hours/day, view computer screen for up to 8 hours/day.
- Job requires twisting, lifting, standing, sitting, walking, stretching, kneeling, bending, and squatting.