Under immediate to general supervision, the Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) provides general peer support services; serves as an advocate; refers participants to information and resources in a variety of behavioral health and community settings; links participants to community resources such as food, clothing, housing, and other basic needs. The CPRSS performs a wide range of tasks to assist consumers in the recovery processes. The CPRSS engages in supportive interactions with all ODMHSAS stakeholders.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Be a living example that recovery is possible by role modeling recovery and wellness in his or her own life.
- Provide and advocate for effective recovery-oriented services.
- Teach and mentor the value of every individual’s recovery experience.
- Coach on effective coping techniques and self-help strategies.
- Assist consumers in articulating personal goals for recovery and identifying the objectives needed to reach them.
- Empower consumers through promoting autonomy, self-direction, and self-advocacy.
- Facilitate peer support groups and self-help (mutual support) groups.
- Support consumers in using WRAP or other wellness plans.
- Assist in creating a crisis plan and Psychiatric Advanced Directive.
- Support consumers in identifying meaningful roles and integrating into communities of their choice.
- Assist consumers in building social skills and on the development of natural support systems.
- Attending treatment team and program development meetings to ensure the presence of the consumer voice and to promote the use of self-directed recovery tools.
- Share knowledge about and resources for various behavioral health settings and ancillary services (i.e., Social Security, housing services, supportive employment, and advocacy organizations).
- Assist consumers in obtaining services that suit his or her recovery needs.
- Maintain a working knowledge of current trends and developments in the behavioral health field through ongoing participation in training and other educational opportunities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Demonstrated participation in advocacy and/or personal knowledge in recovery.
- Be willing to self-disclose about personal recovery and wellness.
- Be stabilized in recovery and practice ongoing self-care.
- Be able to serve as an example for others of what wellness and recovery looks like.
- Agree to respect and observe the CPRSS Code of Ethics
- Complete the CPRSS training and pass the examination with a score of 70% or better.
- Maintain CPRSS certification including CEU’s and yearly certification renewal.
- Basic computer knowledge including basic Microsoft Office programs.
WORK CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Work is performed in climate-controlled office setting, where exposure to conditions of extreme heat/cold, poor ventilation, fumes and gases is unlikely.
- Noise level is moderate and includes sounds of normal office equipment (printers, fax machine, phones, etc.)
- No environmental hazards are encountered in normal performance of job duties.
- Work requires a flexible work schedule due to internal and external meetings. Occasional travel may be required; must have reliable transportation.
- Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
- Physical ability to lift and carry 25 pounds.
- Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards of the site and staff behavior.
- Physical mobility and endurance to perform tasks while standing/walking for long periods of time (60 minutes or more).
- Ability to climb stairs.
- Ability to safely and properly use office equipment.
** This position is Tuesday - Saturday, 9:00am - 6:00pm **