Residential Certified Peer: Full-Time 40 Hours

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, the Certified Peer is responsible for providing recovery services to clients based on the patient’s needs and preferences. The role is to serve as “recovery guide” and role model for offering peer-to-peer support to individuals in recovery, using their own lived experience of recovery to provide empathy, encouragement, and understanding to those going through similar challenges

 Hourly Rate Starting at $20.00

Essential Functions:

• Role modeling: Serves as positive role model for individuals in recovery by demonstrating healthy coping mechanisms, lifestyle choices, and behaviors that support sobriety and well-being.
• Advocacy: Advocates for the needs of individuals in recovery within the program and in the community.  Helps patients navigate systems, access resources, and insert their own voices in their recovery journey.  
• Education: Provides information about addictions, recovery, coping strategies, and available resources to patients in the program by facilitating educational groups or during peer group discussions.
• Support Groups: Leads or co-facilitates support groups for patients in recovery, providing a safe space for sharing experiences, discussing challenges, and offering mutual support.
• Crisis intervention: Uses training to recognize signs of crisis or relapse and provide immediate support and intervention when needed.  Helps patients access appropriate services or resources in a time of crisis.
• Collaborative care:  Works collaboratively with other members of the treatment team, including medical professionals, counselors, and case manager, to ensure holistic care.
• Documentation: Responsible for maintaining accurate and confidential records of interactions with patients. 
• Transports patients safely in agency vehicle from facility to appointments and other venues on an as needed basis.

Qualifications/Skills Required:

High school diploma or GED and at least (1) year experience in medical or mental health or a related area required.  CCAR (Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery) Certification, or equivalent certification approved by State of CT, required.  Experiential or actual knowledge of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT).  Adult CPR/AED or BLS certification must be obtained and maintained within the initial 6 months of employment. Must possess a valid driver’s license and safe/clear driving record.  

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

For all benefit eligible employees, we offer a prestigious employment package that includes competitive compensation plus a comprehensive array of benefits including:

• Work Life Balance- Flexibility: Great work life balance with clinics closed on Sundays. No current on-call responsibilities. Time off including PTO (4 weeks), three (3) Paid training days and thirteen (13) paid holidays, including your birthday! 35 hour work week and so much more!
• Health Insurance & Dental Insurance- with flexible employee contribution options depending upon chosen plan.
• Voluntary Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D – 100% paid by Root Center for Advanced Recovery
• Short-Term Disability – 100% paid by Root Center for Advanced Recovery
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with a 5% employer match after 6 months of employment and an additional 5% employer contribution after 1 year of employment.
• $2000 provided annually for tuition, license reimbursement, certifications or other educational activities, including 3 paid training days for educational activities and conferences; an additional $1000 available for counselors seeking outside supervision hours when such can not be provided in the organization internally. 
• Annual bonus eligible based on agency performance
• Root Center has approved sites for the following NHSC Loan Repayment Programs: The Loan Repayment Program, Students to Service Loan Repayment Program, Rural Community Loan Repayment Program and Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Program.

EEO Statement:

Root Center is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. Root considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Root Center discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.

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