Peer Recovery Support Specialist - Intensive Services

EOE Statement 

• At HOPE, we are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.  Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the community we serve.  We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

SUMMARY

• Under immediate to general supervision, the Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) of the Intensive Program provides peer support services; serves as an advocate; provides information and peer support for consumers. The RSS performs a wide range of tasks to assist consumers in regaining control of their lives and recovery processes. The RSS will possess the skills to maintain a high level of professionalism, ethics and interactions with all ODMHSAS stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Adheres to agency policy and procedures, as fund in the Forms Locked drive on each computer. Also adheres to CARF and DMHSAS standards and criteria, federal and state confidentiality rules and regulations, and any special funding source requirements including Medicaid and HCA regulations.
  
• Supports and promotes a service environment for individuals in need of primary care, behavioral health and/or co-occurring services that is recovery focused, welcoming, and attentive to the needs of individuals who may have experienced trauma in their lives. Attends annual core competencies training in relationship to individuals with primary care needs or who have experienced health difficulties in their lives.
  
• Establishes and maintains professional working relationships with supervisor and peers. Can effectively work within a team or group setting cohesively.
  
• Utilizes knowledge, skills and abilities to teach and mentor the value of every individual's recovery experience; model effective coping techniques and self-help strategies; assist service recipients in articulating personal goals for recovery; assist service recipients in determining the objectives needed to reach his/her recovery goals.
  
• Establishes rapport with clients, assessing client needs; organizes, plans and delivers face-to-face client services; and conducts follow up on the outcome of services provided.
  
• Provides intensive services for clients to assist in maintaining outpatient recovery and utilizes the individual assessment to determine the frequency of services.
  
• Assists clients in transitioning from a higher intensity level of services to lower levels of intensity services/appropriate other programs.
  
• Provides and advocates for effective recovery oriented services. Assists with referral process for each individual’s needs.
• Participates in outreach and engagement efforts for clients and other professionals at inpatient levels of care to facilitate referrals and client participation in services.
  
• Assists consumers in obtaining services that suit that individual's recovery needs.
  
• Informs consumers about community and natural supports and how to utilize these in the recovery process.
  
• Responsible for maintaining strictest confidentiality guidelines for interactions regarding consumer and family information.
  
• Provides a minimum of 85 hours billable services with consumers per month.
  
• Utilizes the philosophy of Collaborative/Therapeutic Documentation to meet clinical record keeping documentation standards and ensure documentation is completed with the Consumer to the extent possible and all documentation is completed on the same day of the date of service.
  
• Responsible for seeking out supervisory assistance for additional training and to enhance skill set as needed.
  
• Interacts with other professionals to discuss therapy or treatment, new resources or techniques, and to share information. Works as a liaison between inpatient psychiatric facilities to assist in discharge planning and follow-up care from inpatient treatment.
  
• Reports and documents services in accordance with agency policy and procedures. Adheres to HOPE policy and procedure of having documentation completed by the end of the next business day.
  
• May be required to work evening or weekend hours.
  
• May be required to provide services in a community and/or primary care setting.
  
• May be required to provide client transportation using personal vehicle or agency owned van or small bus.
  
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or GED and have demonstrated recovery from a mental illness, substance abuse disorder, or both.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• May be required to obtain certification for C-PRSS
• Required to obtain training in health initiatives and annual updates.
• Required to complete, Therapeutic Options, or approved safety training and annual updates.
• May be required to obtain and maintain First Aid and CPR Certifications.
• In order to provide client transportation in private or agency vehicles, must possess current, valid Oklahoma license, meet HOPE insurance requirements. HOPE will annually obtain copy of Motor Vehicle Record from the Department of Public Safety.

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