Peer Support Recovery Specialist

Job DetailsJob Location: DALLAS, TX 75228Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High School PreferredSalary Range: $20.00 - $20.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: Road WarriorJob Shift: DayJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesPOSITION: Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS)

DEPARTMENT: Outpatient Services, Recovery Support

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

SUPERVISOR: Chief Programs Officer

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time

SHIFT: 40 Hour Per Week

SUMMARY: A Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) assists clients in facilitating access to needed services, provides support and encouragement while assisting clients in the recovery process.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Obtain and complete the State of Texas approved 46-hour PRC training within 6 months of hire.
Obtain the Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) credential by completing 500 hours of relevant experience within 6 months of employment with Nexus.
Model appropriate and effective coping and self-help recovery skills.
Provide strong peer recovery leadership.
Guide and mentor individuals seeking to achieve or sustain long-term recovery from addiction, regardless of pathway to recovery.
Maintain personal recovery evidenced by remaining 100% abstinent from all mood altering and mind changing substances.
Assist clients in developing their own recovery plan and its implementation.
Provide case management related functions such as providing referrals, scheduling appointments, shopping, budgeting, using public transportation, and meeting attendance.
Provide transportation as assigned to ensure client access to meetings and community services.
Plan and implement recovery activities and events.
Attend court appointments with clients to act as a support/advocate.
Assist clients in accessing community services, as indicated.
Conduct active outreach efforts to encourage attendance and participation in recovery-oriented, self-help, and pro-social groups.
Provide supportive services during times of client crisis/relapse.
Teach personal care, self-help, and relapse prevention skills to clients.
Attend required trainings for the position.
Attend monthly All Staff meeting.
Perform various clerical tasks, filing, copying, documentation, etc.
Ensure services delivered as in line with the Nexus Mission and Values.
Other duties may be assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

Sensitivity and ability to work with people of various races, cultures and socioeconomic levels.
Possess good oral and written communication skills.
Possess the ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients.
Possess the ability to motivate, confront, and self-disclose in an appropriate manner.
Ability to manage client behavior, manages crisis situations, and applies conflict resolution skills to situations.
Safe driving practices.
Service clients and outside contacts with dignity and respect.
Observe client confidentiality requirements.
Basic computer skills and knowledge.
Organizational skills and ability to prioritize work.
Understanding of and adherence to HIPAA Compliance, and Employee & Client Confidentiality.
QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. As a condition of continued employment, you are responsible for obtaining and maintaining all training required to stay in compliance with state licensure rules and regulations.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), required.
Current valid Texas Driver's License and good/clean driving record required.
Must be in a personal recovery program from a substance use disorder with at least one (1) year of continuous sobriety.
Must currently have and maintain or obtain Texas State certification of Recovery Support Peer Specialist.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to effectively present information to customers, clients, and team members in one-on-one and small group situations.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to solve practical problems involving a variety of concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS:

Willingness to learn new skills as needed to perform job functions.
Willingness to cross-train with other departments and team members.
Ability to prioritize work, be detail-oriented, and meet deadlines.
Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and function as an integral part of a team with minimal supervision.
Possess and expresses positive energy.
Skilled analytics and problem solving.
Effective time management skills.

QUANTITY OF WORK:

Ability to performs assigned duties and responsibilities with neatness, accuracy and a degree of excellence in a timely manner.

QUALITY OF WORK:

Ability to work to the maximum capacity of all required expectations.

COMPLIANCE:

Respects confidentiality always.
Follows HIPAA and CFR 42 guidelines for disclosing information.
Understands and adheres to the agency’s compliance plan, code of conduct, and the Nexus standard policies and procedures.
Treats all clients, visitors, and co-workers with dignity and respect.

TEAMWORK:

Takes initiative to help the team and is flexible when asked to assist in other areas.
Consistently demonstrates positive and affirming behaviors even when addressing stressful situations.
Demonstrates concern for the overall team and understands how actions affect others.
Shows a positive attitude and contributes to maintaining an enjoyable and productive workplace.
Does not engage in any unfavorable behaviors such as rumors, inappropriate conversations, etc.
Provides coverage when other Team Members are out of the facilitate.
Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
Professionalism, initiative, and personal responsibility.
Integrity, grace under pressure, and a sense of humor.
Multi-cultural competence and comfort – ability to work with a diverse team and to work with differences at all levels.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Adheres to attendance requirements.
Utilizes correct procedure for taking time off.
Attends departmental and staff meetings as required.
Is accountable and shows pride in work; strives to do more than the minimum required.
Shows initiative and completes work in a timely and accurate manner.
Acknowledges mistakes and demonstrates a willingness to learn and correct them.
Demonstrates passion in all work.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to conduct instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to solve practical problems involving a variety of concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to perform assigned duties and responsibilities with neatness, accuracy, and a degree of excellence, promptly.
Ability to work at the maximum capacity of all required expectations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; navigate stairs, sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.