Full-Time Peer Recovery Support Specialist (Thursday - Sunday 10:00am to 8:00pm)

Job Title: Peer Recovery Specialist

Reports to: Residential Program Manager

Level: Experienced

Location: Nashville

Classification: Full-time, non-exempt

Education: CPRS Certification preferred

Mission:

To provide a continuum of evidence-based substance abuse and mental health services for women in an environment of faith and healing to restore hope and a lifetime of recovery.

Summary:

The Peer Recovery Specialist is responsible for providing client supervision in a structured, supportive treatment environment, while communicating with and accessing the support of Clinical staff.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties include the following:

• Assist clients in articulating personal goals for recovery using one-to-one and group sessions. During these sessions the PRS will support clients in identifying and creating goals and developing recovery plans with the skills,
• strengths, supports and resources to aid them in achieving those goals.
• Assist clients in working with their treatment team in determining the steps he/she needs to take in order to achieve these goals and self-directed recovery.
• Assist clients in setting up and sustaining self-help (mutual support) groups, as
• well as means of locating and joining existing groups.
• Assist in leading aftercare group and events.
• The PRS models effective coping techniques and self-help strategies.
• Independently or with periodic assistance of other treatment team members, utilize and teach problem solving techniques with individuals and groups; discussions will be utilized where clients will share common problems in daily living and methods they have employed to manage and cope with these problems.
• As one who has availed themselves to addiction and / or mental health services, the PRS will share their own experiences and what skills, strengths, supports and resources they use.
• As much as possible, the PRS will share their own recovery story and as the facilitator of these sessions, will demonstrate how they have directed their own recovery.
• Use ongoing individual and group sessions to teach clients how to identify and
• combat negative self-talk and how to identify and overcome fears by providing a forum which allows group members and PRS to share their experiences. By using
• identified literature, media, etc. clients will gain hope, learn to identify their
• strengths and combat negative self-talk.
• Provide timely and professional documentation to support each client/resident interaction and coordination of services per the documentation guidelines of TNDR.
• Participate in continuing education activities, remaining knowledgeable in areas related to the focus of the residential program.
• Attend meetings and trainings as assigned by supervisor.
• Be available to residents for immediate concerns or needs and direct to appropriate staff.
• Perform urine drug screens/breathalyzer as assigned and on suspicion.
• Remain engaged and available during shift.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.