Peer Recovery Support Coordinator II
Park Center Inc.
Summary
This position is an advanced practitioner of peer recovery support services in a Permanent Supportive Housing program model, offering both Housing First and Sober Living options. The Peer PSH Coordinator will serve Park Center members as a member of a recovery-oriented, housing-focused intensive case management (ICM) team.
Job description
Essential Functions
- Value cultural competence and diversity
- Collaborate with staff, members, and the community to gain the perspectives of others having diverse opinions, abilities, values, beliefs, perspectives, and ethnic or cultural backgrounds.
- Take deliberate steps to increase their own cultural competency by attending trainings, events, discussions, workshops, etc.
Member Support Duties
- Engage residents in vivo utilizing a trauma lens and cultural humility to quickly establish trust and build rapport.
- Provide recovery-oriented tenancy support taking a strengths-based, person-centered approach.
- Partner with PSH members to help them achieve goals that are personally meaningful to them, extending beyond those areas traditionally addressed by clinical care.
- Support PSH members in recovery by offering experience with whole health recovery that includes addressing wellness of both mind and body.
- Provide insight into the experience of internalized stigma and how to combat it, sharing personal experience of moving from hopelessness to hope.
- Coach PSH members on independent living skills, connect with community resources, and develop systems to support sustainability.
- Encourage PSH members to engage with their community through employment, volunteering, and/or recreational/social activities.
- Assist PSH members with developing interpersonal skills to connect with their housemates and neighbors, and to expand their natural support system.
- Create, maintain, and review documentation for agency and funding requirements within all designated deadlines.
Public/Staff Relations
- Communicate with internal and external partners utilizing telephone, email, and chat.
- Communicate regularly with the Permanent Supportive Housing team to meet the needs of residents.
- Develop effective working relationships with human services organizations.
Other Duties
- Attend all staff and supervision meetings.
- Assist with program events and outings.
- Participate in on-call rotation.
- Maintain schedule flexibility in the event of after-hours responsibilities.
- Maintain good attendance and informs supervisor in advance of time off.
- Complete Relias Learning courses by deadline.
- Follow all Personnel Policies and uphold Park Center’s Code of Ethics.
- Perform all other duties assigned.
Requirements
- Must identify as a person in recovery from mental illness, addiction, or both.
- Must be certified by Tennessee as a Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) or be willing to obtain that credential within 90 days of hire.
- Must have at least 1 year of experience working in a peer recovery support role.
- Must have at least 3 years’ experience working in a human services field.
- Able to demonstrate strong peer support competencies and ethical behaviors.
- Must have proven written and verbal communication skills and computer literacy.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Bachelor’s degree in a human services field preferred; experience in a peer support role may be substituted for college degree.
- Must have a valid Tennessee Driver’s License.
- Must be able to show proof of personal automobile insurance.
Company overview
Park Center Inc. is a mental health care organization specializing in providing comprehensive behavioral health services to individuals and communities. As a healthcare provider in the mental health sector, the company focuses on delivering evidence-based treatment programs, counseling services, and therapeutic interventions for various mental health conditions. The organization likely operates treatment facilities, outpatient clinics, or community-based programs designed to support individuals dealing with mental health challenges, substance abuse issues, or emotional disorders. Park Center Inc. appears to be dedicated to improving mental wellness through professional clinical services, potentially including psychiatric care, psychological counseling, crisis intervention, and rehabilitation programs. The company's mission likely centers on providing accessible, quality mental health care while promoting recovery, resilience, and overall well-being for their clients. In the broader healthcare landscape, organizations like Park Center Inc. play a crucial role in addressing the growing need for mental health services and supporting community mental health infrastructure.