Substance Use Peer, Certified Recovery Support Specialist (Part-Time /Full-Time)

Posted on Oct 7, 2024 by AltaPointe Health
Sylacauga, AL
Insurance
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Part-Time
Overview:

AltaPointe Health is pleased to introduce enhanced competitive pay rates across our locations! Contact a recruiter today to explore a variety of positions available, including part-time and full-time roles in both clinical and clerical settings!

Responsibilities:

Primary Job Function and Responsibilities:

Promotes self-determination, recovery, self-advocacy, and self-direction; assisting individuals in identifying strengths; wellness goals; setting objectives and identifying barriers

Works collaboratively with AHS team members and outside entities

Provides individual and group peer support work with individuals

Helps consumers with community advocacy and outside resource linkages assisting individuals in obtaining community resources when needs are identified

Conducts outreach in a variety of settings to engage adults who are homeless and have a substance use disorder

Completes and submits required documentation in a timely manner

Transports clients when appropriate and necessary

Assists in connecting clients to support groups in the community to learn from other peers, to promote hope, to problem-solve through work situations, and to decrease social isolation

Offers hope and encouragement by serving as a role model in recovery.

Makes multiple contacts to consumers per week as needed while maintaining healthy professional boundaries with consumers

Clinical Record Keeping

Documents in a timely fashion per AHS policy.

Documents measurable and specific goals in the individualized service plan.

Documents in a clear and concise manner, types of consumer problems, and services provided after every contact.

Documents case disposition, case closings, follow- up and referrals.

Supervision and Consultation:

Seeks supervision and consultation as needed.

Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement.

Record Keeping:

Maintains confidential files containing required information for each supported employment client.

Maintains documentation for those individuals receiving services.

Provides timely documentation that meets requirements of various funding sources including Vocational Rehabilitation, Medicaid, and others.

Case Load Management:

Effectively manages caseload based on consumer needs.

Meets AltaPointe productivity standards, 100 hours for Peer Support Position.

Courteous and respectful towards consumers, visitors and co-workers:

Treats consumers with care, dignity, and compassion.

Respects consumer’s privacy and confidentiality.

Is pleasant and cooperative with others.

Assists consumers and visitors as needed.

Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others.

Is sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations and individual differences.

Is gentle and calm with consumers and families.

Administrative and Other Related Duties as Assigned:

Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities.

Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required.

Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner.

Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures.

Attends to required in-service training and other workshops.

Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent and Peer Specialist Certification through State of Alabama Department of Mental Health. Must be 23 years of age, maintain a valid Alabama driver license and an acceptable driving record. Must maintain proof of current liability insurance. Must be proficient in basic computer word-processing.  Must have two consecutive years in Substance Abuse Recovery and be comfortable self-identifying as being in recovery. Within six months of hire must have:

Knowledge of the nature of addiction as a primary illness

Knowledge of cultural and gender specific issues relative to addiction

Knowledge of Substance Abuse treatment principles

Knowledge of psychiatric rehabilitation principles

Knowledge of twelve-step support groups such as AA, NA, CA, and other self-help groups

Understands the dynamics of co-dependency of addicted individuals and other typical behaviors of these consumers, such as denial and manipulation

Understands the behavioral, psychological, physical health and social effects of psychoactive drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, on the consumer and significant others

Knowledge of helping strategies for reducing the negative effects of substance abuse and dependency and how to tailor strategies and treatment modalities to the consumer’s stage of dependency, change or recovery

Knowledge of medical and pharmaceutical resources in the treatment of addictive disease and other substance related disorders

Knowledge of the risk for illnesses among IV drug users such as HIV/AIDS and T.B

Knowledge of the criminal justice system including court hearings, judges, court referral officers, probation officers if applicable

Knowledge of behavioral management, crisis intervention to consumers with substance abuse/addiction issues

Reference: 199220187

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Substance Use Peer, Certified Recovery Support Specialist (Part-Time /Full-Time)

Posted on Oct 7, 2024 by AltaPointe Health

Sylacauga, AL
Insurance
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Part-Time
Overview:

AltaPointe Health is pleased to introduce enhanced competitive pay rates across our locations! Contact a recruiter today to explore a variety of positions available, including part-time and full-time roles in both clinical and clerical settings!

Responsibilities:

Primary Job Function and Responsibilities:

Promotes self-determination, recovery, self-advocacy, and self-direction; assisting individuals in identifying strengths; wellness goals; setting objectives and identifying barriers

Works collaboratively with AHS team members and outside entities

Provides individual and group peer support work with individuals

Helps consumers with community advocacy and outside resource linkages assisting individuals in obtaining community resources when needs are identified

Conducts outreach in a variety of settings to engage adults who are homeless and have a substance use disorder

Completes and submits required documentation in a timely manner

Transports clients when appropriate and necessary

Assists in connecting clients to support groups in the community to learn from other peers, to promote hope, to problem-solve through work situations, and to decrease social isolation

Offers hope and encouragement by serving as a role model in recovery.

Makes multiple contacts to consumers per week as needed while maintaining healthy professional boundaries with consumers

Clinical Record Keeping

Documents in a timely fashion per AHS policy.

Documents measurable and specific goals in the individualized service plan.

Documents in a clear and concise manner, types of consumer problems, and services provided after every contact.

Documents case disposition, case closings, follow- up and referrals.

Supervision and Consultation:

Seeks supervision and consultation as needed.

Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement.

Record Keeping:

Maintains confidential files containing required information for each supported employment client.

Maintains documentation for those individuals receiving services.

Provides timely documentation that meets requirements of various funding sources including Vocational Rehabilitation, Medicaid, and others.

Case Load Management:

Effectively manages caseload based on consumer needs.

Meets AltaPointe productivity standards, 100 hours for Peer Support Position.

Courteous and respectful towards consumers, visitors and co-workers:

Treats consumers with care, dignity, and compassion.

Respects consumer’s privacy and confidentiality.

Is pleasant and cooperative with others.

Assists consumers and visitors as needed.

Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others.

Is sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations and individual differences.

Is gentle and calm with consumers and families.

Administrative and Other Related Duties as Assigned:

Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities.

Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required.

Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner.

Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures.

Attends to required in-service training and other workshops.

Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent and Peer Specialist Certification through State of Alabama Department of Mental Health. Must be 23 years of age, maintain a valid Alabama driver license and an acceptable driving record. Must maintain proof of current liability insurance. Must be proficient in basic computer word-processing.  Must have two consecutive years in Substance Abuse Recovery and be comfortable self-identifying as being in recovery. Within six months of hire must have:

Knowledge of the nature of addiction as a primary illness

Knowledge of cultural and gender specific issues relative to addiction

Knowledge of Substance Abuse treatment principles

Knowledge of psychiatric rehabilitation principles

Knowledge of twelve-step support groups such as AA, NA, CA, and other self-help groups

Understands the dynamics of co-dependency of addicted individuals and other typical behaviors of these consumers, such as denial and manipulation

Understands the behavioral, psychological, physical health and social effects of psychoactive drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, on the consumer and significant others

Knowledge of helping strategies for reducing the negative effects of substance abuse and dependency and how to tailor strategies and treatment modalities to the consumer’s stage of dependency, change or recovery

Knowledge of medical and pharmaceutical resources in the treatment of addictive disease and other substance related disorders

Knowledge of the risk for illnesses among IV drug users such as HIV/AIDS and T.B

Knowledge of the criminal justice system including court hearings, judges, court referral officers, probation officers if applicable

Knowledge of behavioral management, crisis intervention to consumers with substance abuse/addiction issues

Reference: 199220187

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