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Peer Support Specialist I
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Be among the first 25 applicants. Posted 3 weeks ago.
Base Pay Range $18.00/hr - $21.00/hr
Change Lives With Recovery Innovations! Our Mission is to empower people on their journey to recovery, helping them achieve their goals, rediscover meaning and purpose in life, and reconnect with themselves and their communities. Our Vision is to revolutionize healthcare by pioneering innovative solutions that go beyond behavioral health, empowering people to thrive in the communities where they live, work, and play. Join a groundbreaking team at the forefront of Peer-Powered Support, empowering individuals on their journey through mental health and substance use challenges! Be part of something bigger—together, we can change lives and create lasting hope!
Position Details Position:
Peer Support Specialist I
Job Type:
POOL / Non-Exempt
Shift Details:
Shift Days – Shift Hours: 7:00 am-7:30 pm or 7:00 pm-7:30 pm (as needed)
Work Location:
Crisis – Ellendale RRC, 700 Main Street, Ellendale, DE 19941
Salary/Hourly Wage:
$18.00 (Without DE Peer Certification) – $21.00/hour (With DE Peer Certification)
Specialties / Licenses or Certifications
Successful completion of Peer Employment Training thus obtaining Certification as a Peer Support Specialist required.
Summary of Job The Peer Support Specialist I provides support and recovery training to individuals receiving services. The Peer Support Specialist I also assists in implementing/creating a recovery environment and acts as an advocate for the needs and rights of every individual.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Guest Care & Advocacy
Provides peer support to engage individuals in a recovery partnership and assists in identifying participant’s hopes and dreams and the solutions they are seeking.
Teaches recovery and life skills using recovery tools.
Models hope, personal responsibility and self-advocacy to demonstrate how recovery goals can be respectfully met and how a belief in self is maintained.
Assists in developing natural supports and community living.
Cultivates connectedness in the person’s life (self, others, the environment, and to meaning and purpose).
Compliance & Risk Management
Completes clinical documentation as required.
Keeps abreast of all federal and state regulations and laws and all Recovery Innovations policies and procedures as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
Understands and adheres to Recovery Innovations compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies.
Cross Functional Collaboration
Coordinates with the individual’s clinical team and other supports to arrange services or resources to help the individual achieve their goals.
Additional Duties
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Benefits and Well-Being Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive health, dental, and vision insurance, access to mental health resources and wellness programs, a strong retirement plan with company matching, generous paid time off, and ongoing opportunities for professional development and training.
Job Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Education/License
Successful completion of Peer Employment Training thus obtaining Certification as a Peer Support Specialist required.
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience
Lived experience requiring mental health and/or substance use services.
Skills
Basic computer skills.
Ability to teach/train recovery information and recovery tools.
Effective communication skills.
Must be able to pass de-escalation training, as defined by state requirements.
Driving Requirements
If driving is required for this position, must meet all requirements outlined in Recovery Innovations driving policy.
If not qualified to drive per driving policy, a Non-Driver Attestation form must be signed.
Miscellaneous Requirements
Applicants must be at least 18 years old unless residing in a state where funder or government regulations set a different minimum age requirement.
Travel required based on business need.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality (HIPAA guidelines and regulations) and professionalism.
We are a Second-Chance Employer.
Must be able to pass a seven-year background check.
Must be able to pass substance abuse testing and/or tuberculous testing (if applicable).
Must be able to obtain designated fingerprinting clearance in applicable states.
Must be able to pass education verification check.
Must be able to pass a three-year motor vehicle report and meet minimum eligibility requirements criteria of insurance carrier (if driving is required for this position).
Physical Demands May include work close to the eyes and substantial motions of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, handling, finger dexterity; eye-hand-foot coordination, use of corrected vision; color vision; use of auditory senses. May be required to lift up to twenty (20) pounds.
Work Environment May work in an office environment or behavioral health facility. May have contact with individuals who are agitated and/or confused. Warmline over-the-phone Peer Support Specialist will work remotely and not be in an office or behavioral health facility.
ADDENDUM – Arizona Education, Licensure, Certification, Misc. Requirement: Must be 21 years or older.
ADDENDUM – Louisiana Education, Licensure, Certification, Misc. Requirement: Must be 24 years or older.
ADDENDUM – North Carolina - Peer Navigator Education & Licensure: Proof of valid and unrestricted Driver’s License. Certification: Proof of up-to-date vaccination records, must also include childhood vaccinations. If vaccination records are not accessible, must be willing to complete and provide proof prior to hire. Must be able to clear the authorized driving component for Recovery Innovations and provide proof of own personal auto insurance with a minimum level of coverage: $100,000 in bodily injury – OR – $100,000 in property damage – OR – both ($100,000 in bodily injury and $100,000 in property damage).
ADDENDUM – Washington Education, Licensure, Certification: Additional specified state registration for Registered Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC). Misc. Requirement: — (none specified but implied).
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Recovery Innovations is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. Our hiring practices are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We strive to create a workplace where every employee feels valued and respected. Recovery Innovations is a second-chance employer and we evaluate all qualified applicants fairly, including those with criminal histories, in accordance with legal and funder requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.
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Peer Support Specialist I
role at
RI International
Be among the first 25 applicants. Posted 3 weeks ago.
Base Pay Range $18.00/hr - $21.00/hr
Change Lives With Recovery Innovations! Our Mission is to empower people on their journey to recovery, helping them achieve their goals, rediscover meaning and purpose in life, and reconnect with themselves and their communities. Our Vision is to revolutionize healthcare by pioneering innovative solutions that go beyond behavioral health, empowering people to thrive in the communities where they live, work, and play. Join a groundbreaking team at the forefront of Peer-Powered Support, empowering individuals on their journey through mental health and substance use challenges! Be part of something bigger—together, we can change lives and create lasting hope!
Position Details Position:
Peer Support Specialist I
Job Type:
POOL / Non-Exempt
Shift Details:
Shift Days – Shift Hours: 7:00 am-7:30 pm or 7:00 pm-7:30 pm (as needed)
Work Location:
Crisis – Ellendale RRC, 700 Main Street, Ellendale, DE 19941
Salary/Hourly Wage:
$18.00 (Without DE Peer Certification) – $21.00/hour (With DE Peer Certification)
Specialties / Licenses or Certifications
Successful completion of Peer Employment Training thus obtaining Certification as a Peer Support Specialist required.
Summary of Job The Peer Support Specialist I provides support and recovery training to individuals receiving services. The Peer Support Specialist I also assists in implementing/creating a recovery environment and acts as an advocate for the needs and rights of every individual.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Guest Care & Advocacy
Provides peer support to engage individuals in a recovery partnership and assists in identifying participant’s hopes and dreams and the solutions they are seeking.
Teaches recovery and life skills using recovery tools.
Models hope, personal responsibility and self-advocacy to demonstrate how recovery goals can be respectfully met and how a belief in self is maintained.
Assists in developing natural supports and community living.
Cultivates connectedness in the person’s life (self, others, the environment, and to meaning and purpose).
Compliance & Risk Management
Completes clinical documentation as required.
Keeps abreast of all federal and state regulations and laws and all Recovery Innovations policies and procedures as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
Understands and adheres to Recovery Innovations compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies.
Cross Functional Collaboration
Coordinates with the individual’s clinical team and other supports to arrange services or resources to help the individual achieve their goals.
Additional Duties
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Benefits and Well-Being Our comprehensive benefits package includes competitive health, dental, and vision insurance, access to mental health resources and wellness programs, a strong retirement plan with company matching, generous paid time off, and ongoing opportunities for professional development and training.
Job Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Education/License
Successful completion of Peer Employment Training thus obtaining Certification as a Peer Support Specialist required.
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience
Lived experience requiring mental health and/or substance use services.
Skills
Basic computer skills.
Ability to teach/train recovery information and recovery tools.
Effective communication skills.
Must be able to pass de-escalation training, as defined by state requirements.
Driving Requirements
If driving is required for this position, must meet all requirements outlined in Recovery Innovations driving policy.
If not qualified to drive per driving policy, a Non-Driver Attestation form must be signed.
Miscellaneous Requirements
Applicants must be at least 18 years old unless residing in a state where funder or government regulations set a different minimum age requirement.
Travel required based on business need.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality (HIPAA guidelines and regulations) and professionalism.
We are a Second-Chance Employer.
Must be able to pass a seven-year background check.
Must be able to pass substance abuse testing and/or tuberculous testing (if applicable).
Must be able to obtain designated fingerprinting clearance in applicable states.
Must be able to pass education verification check.
Must be able to pass a three-year motor vehicle report and meet minimum eligibility requirements criteria of insurance carrier (if driving is required for this position).
Physical Demands May include work close to the eyes and substantial motions of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, handling, finger dexterity; eye-hand-foot coordination, use of corrected vision; color vision; use of auditory senses. May be required to lift up to twenty (20) pounds.
Work Environment May work in an office environment or behavioral health facility. May have contact with individuals who are agitated and/or confused. Warmline over-the-phone Peer Support Specialist will work remotely and not be in an office or behavioral health facility.
ADDENDUM – Arizona Education, Licensure, Certification, Misc. Requirement: Must be 21 years or older.
ADDENDUM – Louisiana Education, Licensure, Certification, Misc. Requirement: Must be 24 years or older.
ADDENDUM – North Carolina - Peer Navigator Education & Licensure: Proof of valid and unrestricted Driver’s License. Certification: Proof of up-to-date vaccination records, must also include childhood vaccinations. If vaccination records are not accessible, must be willing to complete and provide proof prior to hire. Must be able to clear the authorized driving component for Recovery Innovations and provide proof of own personal auto insurance with a minimum level of coverage: $100,000 in bodily injury – OR – $100,000 in property damage – OR – both ($100,000 in bodily injury and $100,000 in property damage).
ADDENDUM – Washington Education, Licensure, Certification: Additional specified state registration for Registered Agency Affiliated Counselor (AAC). Misc. Requirement: — (none specified but implied).
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Recovery Innovations is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. Our hiring practices are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We strive to create a workplace where every employee feels valued and respected. Recovery Innovations is a second-chance employer and we evaluate all qualified applicants fairly, including those with criminal histories, in accordance with legal and funder requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.
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