Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Full Job Description

Job Title:

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) OR

Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS)

Report To: Clinical Director

Job Type: Part-Time

Benefits: Partial

Job Summary:

The Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) OR Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) works on the continuum of care but can address areas that other professions are unable to. CPRS/CPSSs are expected to share personal experience, strength, and hope with clients to motivate and connect with them in a way that others may not be able to. CPRS/CPSSs work to get clients connected within their communities with positive support. Navigating professional boundaries is extremely important in peer recovery coaching.

Education and Experience, Certificates, and Licenses:

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS):

• High school diploma or jurisdictionally certified high school equivalency (e.g. GED).
• Continuous, sustained one year of lived recovery and practical experience that must be verified by current and/or previous employers or an administrator of volunteer organizations.
• Successful completion of 46-hour training from a South Carolina PSSCC Certified Training Center.
• 500 hours of volunteer or paid experience specific to the four domains (Advocacy,

Mentoring/Education, Recovery Support, and Ethical Responsibility). Successful completion of the IC&RC written examination.

• A valid driver’s license
• Reliable transportation

Certified Peer Support Specialist (CPSS):

• High school diploma or jurisdictionally certified high school equivalency (e.g. GED).
• Continuous, sustained one year of lived recovery and practical experience that must be verified by current and/or previous employers or an administrator of volunteer organizations.
• Successful completion of 46-hour training from a South Carolina PSSCC Certified Training Center.
• A valid driver’s license
• Reliable transportation

Duties and Responsibilities Include but Are Not Limited to:

• Provides peer support, sharing stories, personal feelings, information, and strategies for living well.
• Takes the role of an advocate in a variety of areas including but not limited to: legal, vocational, educational, and/or treatment needs.
• Identifies and cultivates a myriad of community-wide services and supports that are key to meeting the varying needs of those served.
• Maintains official records and documents, complies with HIPAA/42CFR privacy laws, and ensures compliance with federal state, and local regulations.
• Works closely with the Outreach Coordinator and provides outreach in the local area to promote the recovery coach services.
• Connects individuals to personal and community supports necessary to live independently.
• Assists individuals with obtaining recovery-oriented materials, attending recovery support meetings, and providing referrals, as necessary.
• Provides peer support, sharing stories, personal feelings, information, and strategies for living well.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Salary and Benefits Package

Salary commensurate with experience

Mission: Southern Sky is committed to providing quality, comprehensive, and culturally competent substance use treatment services by implementing best practices and evidence-based treatments for individuals and their families impacted by substance use disorder.

Vision: To be a trusted health partner creating a better way of life for every patient and family member.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

License/Certification:

• Peer Recovery Support Specialist Certification (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Bluffton, SC 29910 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,000 - $48,000