Peer Support Specialist

Peer Support Specialist Opportunity (8hours Shifts) at The Camp Recovery Center – Scotts Valley, CA

Pay Range $24.00 - $27.00

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

We are hiring a compassionate and experienced Peer Support Specialist to work with our clients at The Camp Recovery Center in Scotts Valley! This is a key role whose primary goal is to provide a safe, nurturing environment for our adult clients who have co-occurring disorders (substance use disorder and mental health disorders). The Camp is a 74-bed treatment center providing services to adults on both an inpatient and outpatient basis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide a wide range of activities to assist patients in exercising control over their own lives and their recovery or resilience-building process.

• Provide peer mentoring or coaching, including personalized and tailored services and supports to meet the preferences and unique needs of the person/family and support recovery goals/planning through assisting and supporting goal setting and use of decision-making strategies.

• Provide recovery resources

• Facilitate and lead recovery, educational and support groups. Educational activities include, as applicable, self-advocacy, wellness, life skills, goal setting, parenting skills and decision-making skills.

• Advocate with and for the person and their family.

• Complete documentation of group and/or individual interventions in an accurate manner and file within 24 hours of service.

• Complete documentation of assessments in a timely and accurate manner.

• Participate in weekly meetings and supervisions to enhance communication and efficacy of treatment.

• Actively contributes to PI/QI efforts participating in problem-solving, root cause analysis and/or assisting in collection of data.

• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

• Three or more years' experience working in a behavioral health setting is required.

• Two or more years' experience in an acute inpatient behavioral health setting preferred.

• Training on personal advocacy, engagement, recovery and resiliency principles, community supports/resources, effective use of sharing life experiences and parenting skills, as applicable.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Certification as a Peer Specialist

• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

COMPENSATION:

Compensation for roles at THE CAMP RECOVERY CENTER varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, THE CAMP RECOVERY CENTER provides a reasonable hourly range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California as set forth below.

Role Location: CALIFORNIA

Calculated Hourly Range for role Peer Support Specialist

State – California: $24.00 - $27.00

BENEFITS: For Full Time Staff only

The Camp Recovery Center provides a comprehensive package of benefits for our Full Time Peer Support Specialist. Current benefits include:

• Competitive hourly rate
• Shift differential for overnight shifts
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan
• Excellent training program
• Complimentary AOD Education to certify as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor
• Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry.

AVAILABLE SHIFTS AND HOURS:

This is a Full-Time Position. Shifts are 8 – hours, and are overtime eligible

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.