Job Details

Pearl Road - Cleveland, OH

Full Time

High School

1st Shift

Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Job Summary: The Peer Support provides basic support and serves as a peer who successfully maintains recovery of a mental illness or addiction. Having successfully navigated their own recovery, Peer Support gives support and education through the sharing of life experiences and personal journey as they assist clients in navigating through Recovery Resources services. Additionally, Peer Support will, through person-driven support, provide direct services to clients.

Essential Functions:

Maintain own personal recovery success and role model practical coping skills and ways to overcome barriers.

Encourage, inspire, and empower others to follow recovery goals and achieve them.

Make appointment reminder phone calls and notify front end staff of changes in client demographics.
Provide support to clients in an empathetic manner.

Second Level (II) additional functions

May be required to assist in screening and intake of clients by participating in interviews and providing feedback to the team.

May coach clients in skills of daily living, whether in group or individual settings, including transportation, "on the job" skills, participation in groups, getting along with others, budgeting, health insurance navigation, etc.

Measurements of Success and Key Targets:

Clients experience stability in all major areas of their life, e.g., housing, income, health, and social network.
Productive and collaborative working relationships (with team, support members, and community agencies and organizations) to maintain successful delivery of services.

*This posting does not reflect all of the Essential Functions or Measurements of Success. For a full job description, please speak with the Recruitment Team.

Recovery Resources benefits include competitive salary along with

Health, dental and vision insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
11 paid holidays and two floating holidays

Qualifications

Required Education/Skills/Abilities:

High school diploma or GED

Certified Peer Recovery Supporter Certification started within 6 months of hire.

Physical, sensory, and cognitive abilities sufficient to perform essential functions.

Good interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills

Second Level (II) additional requirements:

Personal success of at least one year in recovery

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