PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Job Overview:

The purpose of this position is to serve as part of the Behavioral Health team for Substance Use Disorders. The role of the Peer Recovery Support Specialist is to support others in recovery. The Specialist will serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator to individuals with SUD to assist in recovery.The Specialist will collaborate with the Substance Use Treatment Coordinator (SUTC) to promote recovery.

Job Requirements:

High School Degree or GED

Equivalent experience accepted in lieu of degree

Certified Peer Recovery Supporter in Ohio within 6 months of hire

Alcohol and Drug Treatment Systems

Established relationships with treatment community

Working knowledge of motivational interviewing

Must meet qualifications for certification as a Certified Peer Recovery Supporter in Ohio

3-4 years experience Customer Service

Strong knowlwdge of alcohol and drug treatment systems

Job Responsibilities:

Assist individuals in their own plan of recovery. Promote self advocacy by assisting individuals in expressing their own voice, needs, goals, and objectives.

Provide recovery education to individuals for every phase of the recovery journey.

Participate as part of the recovery team of physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists and medical professionals. Employee should be familiar with community resources to address patient psychosocial and substance use needs. Employee will work collaboratively with community mental health providers and community support services to develop, provide and support a continuum of care for patients. Actively identify and support linkages to community resources (communities of recovery, educational, vocational, social, cultural, spiritual self help that support recovery

Will provide assistance in capturing program evaluation, logs, and fidelity measures as directed.

Quality Improvement: The employee will work collaboratively to assist in monitoring the SUTC program and identifying areas for improvement. Employee will participate in meetings and quality improvement activities, continuing education and serve as a member of committees, as requested.

Assist individual in developing their own plan for advancing their recovery.

Other Job-Related Information:

Incumbent must have strong knowledge of alcohol and drug treatment systems in our community.

Working Conditions:

Climbing - Occasionally

Concentrating - Consistently

Continous Learning - Consistently

Hearing: Conversation - Consistently

Interpersonal Communication - Consistently

Kneeling - Rarely

Lifting <10 Lbs - Occasionally

Lifting 50+ Lbs - Rarely

Lifting 11-50 Lbs - Rarely

Pulling - Occasionally

Pushing - Occasionally

Reaching - Frequently

Reading - Consistently

Sitting - Frequently

Standing - Frequently

Stooping - Occasionally

Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently

Use of Hands - Frequently

Color Vision - Consistently

Walking - Consistently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

Serve: ALWAYS...

* Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"

* Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist

* Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: ALWAYS...

* Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met

* Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)

* Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: ALWAYS...

* Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.

* Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.

* Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: ALWAYS...

* Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.

* Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.

* Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS...

* Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.

* Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community