RI International
Base pay range
$18.00/hr - $21.00/hr
Position Peer Support Specialist I
Job Type Full-Time / Non-Exempt
Shift Details Shift Nights (End of week) Thursday, Friday, Saturday and every other Wednesday
Shift Hours 7:00PM-7:30AM
Work Location Crisis - RRC/Newark, DE
Salary/Hourly Wage Without DE Peer Certification $18.00, With Current Required DE Peer Certification $21.00
Specialties / Licenses or Certifications
Successful completion of Peer Employment Training and obtaining Certification as a Peer Support Specialist
Summary of Job The Peer Support Specialist I provides support and recovery training to individuals receiving services, assists in implementing a recovery environment, and acts as an advocate for the needs and rights of each individual.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Guest Care & Advocacy
Provide peer support to engage individuals in a recovery partnership and assist in identifying participant’s hopes and dreams and the solutions they are seeking.
Teach recovery and life skills using recovery tools.
Model hope, personal responsibility and self-advocacy to demonstrate how recovery goals can be respectfully met and how belief in self is maintained.
Assist in developing natural supports and community living.
Cultivate connectedness in the person’s life (self, others, environment, and to meaning and purpose).
Compliance & Risk Management
Complete clinical documentation as required.
Keep abreast of all federal and state regulations, laws, and Recovery Innovations policies and procedures as they presently exist and as they change.
Understand and adhere to Recovery Innovations compliance standards as presented in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies.
Cross Functional Collaboration
Coordinate with the individual’s clinical team and other supports to arrange services or resources to help the individual achieve their goals.
Additional Duties
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Your well‑being and success We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, mental health resources, wellness programs, a strong retirement plan with company matching, generous paid time off, and ongoing opportunities for professional development.
Job Requirements
Education / Licenses
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Successful completion of Peer Employment Training and certification as a Peer Support Specialist.
Experience
Lived experience with mental health and/or substance use services.
Skills
Basic computer skills.
Ability to teach and train recovery information and tools.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to pass de‑escalation training as defined by state requirements.
Driving Requirements
Meet all requirements outlined in Recovery Innovations driving policy if driving is required.
If not qualified to drive, must sign a Non‑Driver Attestation form.
Miscellaneous Requirements
Applicants must be at least 18 years old unless different state regulations apply.
Travel required based on business needs.
Maintain confidentiality (HIPAA guidelines) and professionalism.
Second‑Chance Employer: pass a seven‑year background check, substance abuse testing if applicable, designated fingerprinting clearance, education verification, and a three‑year motor vehicle report if driving is required.
Physical Demands May include work close to eyes and involve substantial motions of wrist, hands, and fingers; frequent sitting, standing, walking, handling; eye‑hand‑foot coordination; use of corrected or color vision; use of auditory senses. May be required to lift up to 20 pounds.
Work Environment May be an office environment or behavioral health facility; may have contact with agitated and/or confused individuals. Warmline remote Peer Support Specialists work remotely and are not in an office or behavioral health facility.
Equal Employment Opportunity Recovery Innovations is committed to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We evaluate qualified applicants fairly, including those with criminal histories, and provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities.
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Position Peer Support Specialist I
Job Type Full-Time / Non-Exempt
Shift Details Shift Nights (End of week) Thursday, Friday, Saturday and every other Wednesday
Shift Hours 7:00PM-7:30AM
Work Location Crisis - RRC/Newark, DE
Salary/Hourly Wage Without DE Peer Certification $18.00, With Current Required DE Peer Certification $21.00
Specialties / Licenses or Certifications
Successful completion of Peer Employment Training and obtaining Certification as a Peer Support Specialist
Summary of Job The Peer Support Specialist I provides support and recovery training to individuals receiving services, assists in implementing a recovery environment, and acts as an advocate for the needs and rights of each individual.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Guest Care & Advocacy
Provide peer support to engage individuals in a recovery partnership and assist in identifying participant’s hopes and dreams and the solutions they are seeking.
Teach recovery and life skills using recovery tools.
Model hope, personal responsibility and self-advocacy to demonstrate how recovery goals can be respectfully met and how belief in self is maintained.
Assist in developing natural supports and community living.
Cultivate connectedness in the person’s life (self, others, environment, and to meaning and purpose).
Compliance & Risk Management
Complete clinical documentation as required.
Keep abreast of all federal and state regulations, laws, and Recovery Innovations policies and procedures as they presently exist and as they change.
Understand and adhere to Recovery Innovations compliance standards as presented in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies.
Cross Functional Collaboration
Coordinate with the individual’s clinical team and other supports to arrange services or resources to help the individual achieve their goals.
Additional Duties
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Your well‑being and success We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, mental health resources, wellness programs, a strong retirement plan with company matching, generous paid time off, and ongoing opportunities for professional development.
Job Requirements
Education / Licenses
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Successful completion of Peer Employment Training and certification as a Peer Support Specialist.
Experience
Lived experience with mental health and/or substance use services.
Skills
Basic computer skills.
Ability to teach and train recovery information and tools.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to pass de‑escalation training as defined by state requirements.
Driving Requirements
Meet all requirements outlined in Recovery Innovations driving policy if driving is required.
If not qualified to drive, must sign a Non‑Driver Attestation form.
Miscellaneous Requirements
Applicants must be at least 18 years old unless different state regulations apply.
Travel required based on business needs.
Maintain confidentiality (HIPAA guidelines) and professionalism.
Second‑Chance Employer: pass a seven‑year background check, substance abuse testing if applicable, designated fingerprinting clearance, education verification, and a three‑year motor vehicle report if driving is required.
Physical Demands May include work close to eyes and involve substantial motions of wrist, hands, and fingers; frequent sitting, standing, walking, handling; eye‑hand‑foot coordination; use of corrected or color vision; use of auditory senses. May be required to lift up to 20 pounds.
Work Environment May be an office environment or behavioral health facility; may have contact with agitated and/or confused individuals. Warmline remote Peer Support Specialists work remotely and are not in an office or behavioral health facility.
Equal Employment Opportunity Recovery Innovations is committed to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We evaluate qualified applicants fairly, including those with criminal histories, and provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities.
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