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Peer Support Specialist (for Men’s Residential/Halfway Services)

Hour House
place Charleston, 61920
local_atm $18.50 an hour
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Full Time
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
Substance Abuse
Individuals
Peer Support
Individuals with Addiction Issues

About Job

Hour House has an open Peer Support Specialist (aka Recovery Navigator) position for our Men’s Residential/Halfway Services. The Peer Support Specialist (aka Recovery Navigator) draws upon their personal recovery experience to carry the message of hope and recovery and facilitate empowerment by providing outreach, encouragement, linkage to resources, and recovery coaching to participants seeking recovery from substance use.

Responsibilities and Duties
Recovery Navigators are individuals in recovery from Substance Use Disorder (SUD) who work at the Hour House with those in recovery from SUD. The ability to work with clients who have SUD and share your experience is important. Services provided will include assessing clients need for care, coordinating with outside community resources and being a member of the treatment team serving the client.
Recovery Navigators will complete documentation, acquire information about community groups, and outside community resources that will be beneficial to clients. Navigators will work to build relationships with clients while assisting and coaching clients in identifying their interests and goals while navigating their recovery process.

Qualifications and Skills
Recovery Navigators must have a high school diploma or GED, 2 years of uninterrupted recovery from a substance use disorder, be 21 years of age, have a valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and be able to pass all background checks. Additional competencies needed are reading skills, computer skills, people skills, dependability, trustworthiness, and self-motivation to excel. Work will be either 4- 10 hour days or 5- 8 hour days , Monday through Friday.

Certification as a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) or a Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) is required within one year of employment.

Job Type:
Full-time

Pay:
$18.50 per hour

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance


Schedule:
  • 10 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday


People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location:
In person

Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Issues

Substance Abuse

Therapeutic Approach

Modalities

Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Peer Support
Individuals with Addiction Issues

Settings

Residential
In-patient Non-Psychiatric
In-patient Psychiatric
Nursing Home
Home Health/In-home
Long-Term Structured Residences