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POSITION SUMMARY:
Peer recovery support is the process of giving and receiving non-clinical assistance to achieve long-term recovery from addiction challenges. Peer Recovery Support (PRS) is an active member of the Harbor Light clinical team and provides peer support to Safe Harbor and residential substance use/co-occurring disorder clients. Under supervision of the Safe Harbor Program Director, the PRS will function as a role model to peers; exhibiting competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills; serve as a consumer advocate, providing consumer information, treatment services coordination, and peer support. The PRS performs a wide range of tasks, assisting peers in obtaining prompt access to care and substance use disorder treatment services.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent
- Certified as a Peer Support Specialist (CPSS) or clearly defined work plan to obtain such status within 30-days of employment
- Self-identified as a person who has direct personal experience living in recovery from substance use/co-occurring disorder
- Have significant experience (36-months minimum) working on his/her own recovery and an ability to manage his/her own wellness
- Have significant experience working on his/her own recovery and an ability to manage his/her own wellness
- Be willing to publicly identify as a person living in recovery for the purposes of educating, role modeling, and providing hope to others about the reality of recovery
- Ability to effectively present information one-on-one, with co-workers, and groups
- Knowledge of the Recovery process and the ability to facilitate recovery using established standardized substance abuse and mental health processes
- Knowledge and skill to teach and engage in basic problem-solving strategies to support individual clients in self-directed recovery
- Knowledge and skill sufficient to use community resources necessary for independent living and ability to teach those skills to other individuals with substance use/co-occurring disorder
- Must have ability to understand and carry out written, verbal, and/or demonstrated instructions
- Practice good telephone etiquette in dealing with clients, staff and community members
- Able to work alone and as part of a team
- Proficient personal computer skills including e-mail, internet, word processing, spreadsheet, etc.
- Valid Michigan Chauffeur License and approved by The Salvation Army MVR
- T.B. test and police clearance required
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The Salvation Army is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified job applicants, job candidates, and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. EEO is the Law.