Recovery Support Peer

## Description

• The primary purpose of your job position is to provide support services to peers with mental health and substance use disorders, function as a role model to peers, serve as a peer advocate, and provide information and support for peers in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Assist and guide participants towards the identification and achievement of specific goals defined by the peer in the treatment/recovery plan.
• Peer specialists promote community socialization, recovery, self-advocacy, self-help, and development of natural support.
• Assist in the orientation process for peers receiving mental health or co-occurring disorder services.
• Educate and engage individuals in the Wellness Recovery Action Plan process as a means to recognize triggers and signs of relapse.
• Accompany peers as they transition to community integration and continue the process towards their recovery goals.
• Provide education and advocacy in the community to promote awareness of mental health disorders while recognizing both the successes and challenges the disorders can present.
• Participate in treatment team discussions about individuals served and provide insight to the team about strengths, accomplishments, and obstacles in the recovery process.
• Complete all required documentation in a timely, legible manner.
• Utilize a nonjudgmental approach, effective listening, good eye contact, and positive interactions with peers.
• Provide instruction and support to peers in the development of coping skills.
• Interact with every peer on the crisis residential unit.
• Assist peers on the crisis residential unit with their discharge plan and reintegration into the community.
• Facilitate life skills groups on the crisis residential unit as scheduled with a minimum of one a week.
• Assist peers in residential substance use treatment with their discharge plan and reintegration into the community.
• Be available by phone to provide peer support.
• Follow up with peers after discharge and maintain contact and support.
• Initiate and maintain chart documentation on each peer.
• Develop a working knowledge of housing options and resources and increase collaborative relationships with staff connected with each option.
• Maintain a valid Texas driver’s license and vehicle liability insurance.
• Transport peers to medical appointments, job sites, meetings, social activities, discharge locations, and other places as needed.
• Assist peers in acquiring their birth certificate, social security card, identification card, and other documentation.
• Assist peers in preparing for interviews and acquiring jobs.
• Participate in in-service programs and attend all annual trainings in a timely manner.
• Be prepared to therapeutically intervene in potential crisis situations.
• Be adept in working with peers who have experienced significant amounts of trauma.
• Maintain credentials required for job functions.
• Maintain current CPR and First Aid training.
• Be tested annually for tuberculosis.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Any other tasks assigned by supervisor.

## Qualifications
**QUALIFICATIONS:**

• High School or GED Required
• Currently Driver’s License
• Must have reliable transportation
• If in Recovery, at least two (2) years continuous sobriety required.

**KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY:**

• Possess good oral and written communication skills.
• Observe client confidentiality requirements.
• Adhere to facility Policies and Procedures.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal relationship skills with clients and staff members.
• Perform assigned duties and responsibilities in a timely manner.
• Possess the ability to control problem situations in a calm and directive manner.
• Possess the ability to establish and maintain rapport with the clients.
• Possess the ability to motivate, confront, and self-disclose in appropriate manner.
• Demonstrate warmth, realness and empathy.
• Willing to upgrade knowledge and skills through continued education and training.