Peer Recovery Support Specialist
PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY
Summary
The Peer Recovery Support Specialist draws upon their lived experience to carry a message of hope and recovery to individuals who are experiencing a substance use disorder. By offering encouragement, support, outreach, service linkages, and advocacy. The PRSS cultivates and secures a connection with the parent/caregiver while coaching the parent/caregiver to achieve recovery goals and modeling personal responsibility. As part of their job responsibilities, the PRSS may be asked to provide direct services to individuals such as outreach and engagement, personal assistance in the completion of daily living skills, linkage to community supports, transportation, in-home services and advocacy.
Job description
Essential Job Functions
- Maintains relationships with parent/caregiver and families in order to assist individuals in the treatment engagement and retention process
- Reinforces, guides and ensures parents/caregivers and their families that recovery is possible, and is built on multiple strengths, coping abilities and resources of each individual
- Provides supportive outreach and engagement, in-office and out of office, for the purpose of furthering recovery in coordination with staff members including but not limited to phone calls, letter and home visits
- Enhances identification and participation in the recovery community
- Empowers parents/caregivers to make self-determined and self-directed choices about their recovery pathway
- In collaboration with the parent/caregiver, develops a Recovery Plan which should include culturally competent and relevant services that identifies goals with measurable objectives, assesses strengths, can be used to work toward those goals, identifies barriers that can inhibit goal attainment, and monitors the progress made attaining those goals
- Attend all Family Team Meetings and Focus on Supervision, as requested, participates in case consultation with parent/caregiver and DCP&P case worker, attend consortia (if parent/caregiver is presented), attend agency staff meetings
Competencies
- Educates parent/caregiver on how to appropriately navigate treatment, social service and recovery support systems
- Is a positive role model to parent/caregiver and their families by sharing knowledge, hope and skills.
- Proficiently communicates - written and verbal
- Exhibits critical thinking
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency
- Bachelor's Degree is preferred
- Communication Skills: written and verbal
- Basic Computer skills
- Valid Driver's License
- Must be 21 years of age
- Knowledge of addictions preferred
- At least 2 continuous years of sustained recovery or 2 years of practicing the principles of recovery as a family member affected by substance use
- Must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check
- Required Training: The Department of Children and Families approved Peer Recovery Support Service training including Ethics and Division of Child Protection and Permanency
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Vision insurance
- Aflac
- Pet insurance
- Training opportunities
- Employee referral bonus program
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
Company overview
Preferred Behavioral Health of New Jersey is a comprehensive mental health care provider serving communities throughout New Jersey. As a specialized behavioral health organization, the company focuses on delivering evidence-based mental health services, substance abuse treatment, and integrated behavioral healthcare solutions. Their services typically include outpatient counseling, psychiatric evaluations, medication management, crisis intervention, and specialized programs for various mental health conditions. Operating within the New Jersey healthcare landscape, the organization plays a crucial role in addressing the growing need for accessible mental health services in the region. They work with diverse populations including children, adolescents, adults, and families, providing culturally competent care that meets the unique needs of their community. The organization likely collaborates with healthcare systems, insurance providers, and community organizations to ensure comprehensive care coordination and continuity of services for patients requiring behavioral health support.