Knox Co OA Peer Recovery Specialiist

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The Knox Co. OA Peer Recovery Specialist

JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY

Summary of role of team:

• The Peer Recovery Support Specialist will act as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, providing engagement and recovery support to assist clients, family members and other parties affected by substance use and co-occurring disorders.

Summary of position:

• This position will provide engagement, navigation services and peer support to clients in residential and intensive outpatient recovery services.
• The position will provide recovery coaching and support as clients move throughout the treatment continuum.

TYPICAL WORK CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENT

• This position will take place in a combination of a typical office setting and may include community visits/transportation to community resources and services.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; and employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. Moreover, management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, or working schedules based on their duty to accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

1. Quality Care.

• Provides face to face engagement, peer support and recovery coaching for clients experiencing substance use and/or co-occurring disorders.
• Collaborates to assess needs of clients and navigates clients into services and/or assists in acquiring needed resources.
• Provides on-going daily support to the clinical team in relation to any client's needs.
• Assists team in coordination of care for clients with intra/inter-agency programs, courts and other stakeholders.
• Assists client with accessing transportation and provides transportation when other viable options are not available to ensure continuity of care.
• Helps support program staff facilitating case management services between the primary care provider, behavioral health provider, pharmacy, specialists, and/or natural supports regarding health and recovery needs of the client.
• Promotes recovery skills education and pro-social activities with the client and/or family.
• Provides peer support during crisis intervention.
• Assists in completing the recovery support plan and ensures provider, family and client participation in treatment planning as evidenced by signatures on care plans.
• Attends and is timely to weekly multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
• Attends and participates in administrative/ staff team meetings without tardiness.
• Responds to all flags, e-mails, and voicemails within 2 business days.

2. Documentation requirements.

• Completes all required clinical documentation in accordance with Center Policy and Procedure and funding source guidelines.
• Completes GPRAs or other client screening tools and enters data into the local/state/federal database.
• Completes and signs EMR progress notes within two business days of encounter.
• Assists Assessment & Recovery services team to ensure that all clients have an up-to-date ROI, care plan, crisis plan, consent to contact after discharge, DLA-20, and updated consents and signature admissions page every 6 months and/or as needed.
• Supports treatment interventions that are reflected in progress note documentation based on the care plan goals.
• Provides completed Client Contact Logs for outpatient services to program coordinator by date assigned.
• Attends supervision with program supervisor.

3. Team Atmosphere.

• Interacts professionally with other employees, clients, and community organizations and promotes harmonious relationships and attitudes.
• Works effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Works independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
• Is expected to have regular/predictable attendance and the ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Accepts additional assignments and/or changes in assignment and/or work.
• Promotes an environment in which the culture and spiritual beliefs of the individual are respected.

COMPENSATION:

• Starting salary for this position is approximately $16.90 /hr based on relevant experience and education.

QUALIFICATIONS - Knox Co. OA Peer Recovery Specialist

Education / License:

• Minimum of a high school diploma.
• A bachelor's degree in a health-related field of counseling, psychology, social work, or two years' experience working with individuals with substance use disorders, or co-occurring diagnoses preferred.
• Must have experience as behavioral health services consumer and/or lived recovery experience.

Experience/Knowledge:

• Has or is willing to obtain the State of Tennessee Certified Peer Recovery Specialist Training (CPRS). Must have coursework and/or experience and understanding in the areas of cultural diversity, human development, and treatment of substance use disorder, understanding of trauma-informed care, suicide prevention, crisis intervention referral and knowledge of overdose reversal.

Physical/Emotional/Social - Skills/Abilities:

• Exposure to biological hazards.
• Hearing of normal and soft tones.
• Valid driver's license (F-endorsement), as position may provide transportation for clients as they transition to different level of care.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Pushing/pulling up to 150 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching.
• Required to be certified in, and effectively implement, verbal and physical de-escalation techniques that include a wide range of bodily movements; including but not limited to, grasping, holding another person, running, and walking.

Equipment/Technical Competency:

• This position does require computer skills for timekeeping, scheduling and use of electronic medical records entry, and familiarity with Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel/Outlook).

Schedule:

• Mid-shift/2^nd shift, 5 days per week.
• Currently, Tuesday-Saturday, with occasional adjustment of hours to meet client needs.
• Shift differential will be paid for hours worked after 4pm.

Travel:

• This position will require utilizing a personal dependable vehicle to conduct Center business.
• Maintaining a dependable vehicle and certified driver status is a condition of employment.
• Staff members may be required to provide transportation in their personal vehicle and staff members are reimbursed for use of their vehicle for this purpose.

Equipment/Technology:

• This position does require computer skills for timekeeping, scheduling and use of electronic medical records entry, and familiarity with Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel/Outlook).

Location:

• Knox County, Tennessee

Apply today to work where we care about you as an employee and where your hard work makes a difference!

Helen Ross McNabb Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

Helen Ross McNabb Center conducts background checks, driver's license record, degree verification, and drug screens at hire. Employment is contingent upon clean drug screen, background check, and driving record. Additionally, certain programs are subject to TB Screening and/or testing. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

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