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Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce

Crisis Peer Recovery Specialist (4342)

Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce, California, Missouri, United States, 65018

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RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides person centered wellness focused support to engage individuals in treatment and to promote use of the individual’s wellness recovery plan; shares his/her firsthand lived experiences with recovery to inspire hope, increase engagement in treatment and in the communities and support individuals in articulating personal goals for wellness, recovery resiliency and self–advocacy; will function within the Individual’s treatment team and will receive individual supervision; has knowledge of the signs and symptoms of Mental Illness and Substance Disorders; provides peer support; serve as an advocate; carry out wellness rehabilitation for mental health and substance use disorders and support functions; promotes recovery from substance use and/or mental health conditions; promotes employment, education, health, and community integration; and serves as a role model for personal recovery; services provided include outreach, monitoring, advocacy, daily living support, crisis intervention, consultation to families, development of functional skills and appropriate behavior, transportation to implement the individual service plan; services may be rendered on an individual basis; participates in special events, conferences, workshops, and training within the mental health system and community; works closely with staff, hospital, law enforcement agencies and other community agencies and organizations; and documents all contacts, activities in the individuals’ records.

REQUIREMENTS Minimum Requirements

M1: High school diploma or equivalent M2: Must be, or previously have been, a recipient of mental health or substance use disorder services for a mental illness or substance use disorder and should be well along in the recovery process M3: Valid driver’s license and safe driving record

Preferred Requirements

P1: Certification as an Action Planning for Prevention and Recovery (APPR) Facilitator P2: Certification and Registration as a Peer Recovery Specialist P3: Some college

ANNUAL SALARY RANGE $42,217 - $73,880 Shift Differential: $2.00 for 2nd shift; $3.00 for 3rd shift 3% Increase for Registered Peer Recovery Specialist Excellent fringe benefits

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