Peer Recovery Coach - Full Time- ACT Program

TITLE: Peer Recovery Coach- ACT Program

SUMMARY:

Recovery coaches work with individuals in services to provide hope, encouragement, support, self- determination, and connection. Provide direct peer support services to persons in recovery under supervision of the service or program coordinator. Support the treatment planning and treatment implementation of persons in recovery through orientation, direct peer-to-peer services, and participation/leadership in wellness activities.

Function as a role model to peers, exhibiting competency in recovery concepts and use of coping skills. Serve as an advocate providing recovery information and peer support for persons in outpatient and inpatient settings. Assist persons in recovery in regaining independence within the community and mastery over their own recovery process.

Must be a person with lived experience who has met the criteria for a diagnosed mental, behavioral, substance abuse or emotional disorder at some point in their adult life. A Recovery Coach must demonstrate stability in own recovery for a significant period of time and demonstrate a willingness to identify self as a person in recovery.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: Bachelors Degree is required.

Licensure: Valid driver's license

Certification: Certification as a Peer Support Recovery Specialist from the respective state department or eligibility for certification (with the expectation that this will be attained as soon as possible).

Experience: Past/present utilization of mental health or SUD services required.

Knowledge/Skills: Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to drive and has own transportation.

Must have intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office programs.

Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to form meaningful relationships with individuals in recovery.

Must have the ability to work as a team member and function well in social settings. Must have excellent reading comprehension and retention of information.

Must have the ability and willingness to accept direction and adhere to appropriately established boundaries.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Orient individuals to the agency and

• Provide transportation of individuals in 15-passenger

• Develop meaningful relationships with individuals in

• Provide support to individuals and family

• Demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to recovery

• Assist staff in providing recovery

• Demonstrate commitment to continued education on wellness and

• Participate in required meetings and trainings as determined by

• Assist individuals in discussing and identifying personal goals for

• Maintain accurate peer support records to

• Model hope, personal responsibility, regular use of wellness tools (such as WRAP), and self-advocacy by sharing his or her personal recovery story, how recovery goals can be respectfully met and how a belief in self is maintained

• Assist professional staff in identifying program environments that are conducive to recovery; lend own unique insight into mental illness and what makes recovery

• Attend relevant seminars, meetings, and in-service trainings, including out-of town trainings, as directed.

• Provide assistance to professional staff in linking individuals to services and helping individuals obtain services such as Social Services, medical services, housing,

• Responsible for working independently in office setting or other community settings.

• Grant specific duties listed.

• All other duties as needed.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Although each position has its own unique duties and responsibilities, the following listing applies to every employee. All employees of the organization are expected to:

• Support the organization's mission, vision, and values of excellence and competence, collaboration, innovation, commitment to our community, and accountability and

• Exercise necessary cost control

• Maintain positive internal and external customer service

• Demonstrate effective communication skills by conveying necessary information accurately, listening effectively and asking questions when clarification is

• Plan and organize work effectively and ensure its

• Demonstrate reliability by arriving to work on time and utilizing effective time

• Meet all productivity

• Demonstrate team behavior and must be willing to promote a team-oriented

• Represent the organization professionally at all

• Demonstrate initiative and strive to continually improve processes and follow all Frontier health rules, policies and procedures as well as applicable laws and standards.