Meridian Health Services Indianapolis , IN 46218
Posted 4 weeks ago
Focusing on Whole-Person Healthcare
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Meridian Health Services is a progressive healthcare organization that believes in treating the whole-person integrating physical, mental and social well-being to help people achieve their optimum health. This approach connects treatments and doctors working together to heal both the body and mind for total well-being.
Meridian Health Services is currently seeking a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist for our Adult and Addiction Services program located in our Indy South location (Stop 11) located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) will work to engage patients while providing peer support services, serving as a patient advocate and facilitating non-clinical skills/support groups under supervision of licensed clinician. This Certified Peer Recovery Specialist position's schedule is Mon-Fri, 8a-5p.
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist patients in articulating personal goals for recovery
Assist clinicians in the development of a treatment and discharge plan
Identify barriers to recovery goals
Assist patients in the identification of their personal strengths in daily living and recovery skills
Facilitate non-clinical skills groups under supervision
Teach patients how to identify and overcome fears of recovery
Assist patients in building social skills by demonstrating and reinforcing proper conduct and respectful interaction
Demonstrate appropriate self-care for sustained recovery
Other duties as assigned
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Qualifications:
High School diploma or its equivalent required
Completion of the DMHA state-approved training program plus passing score on state exam required
Self-identification of a person in recovery of substance use required
Minimum of two (2) years' experience in Human Services field required
Associate's degree preferred
Meridian Health Services provides the following benefits:
Health, dental, vision plans
Merit based compensation plan
Voluntary benefits, including critical illness, short term disability, etc.
Generous PTO plan
Wellness plan
Life balance oriented organization
Drug screen, TB test, extensive background check, and fingerprinting are required of all Meridian employees. Meridian Health Services recommends that all individuals who join Meridian have a flu shot and Covid vaccination to further protect our staff and the patients we serve. We also adhere to Covid-related protocol including wearing masks, social distancing, and sanitizing.
Meridian Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V) and also participates in E-Verify.
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