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Family & Community Services, Inc. Peer Recovery Supporter - Counseling Office, Kent - Full-Time in Kent, Ohio
Peer Recovery Supporter
Job Details
Job Type
Full-time
Kent, OH • Counseling Office - Kent
Description
Full-Time (40 hours/week)
Salary: $35,000 - 40,000 - Annual
Location: Kent, OH
Job Description:
POSITION TITLE: Peer Recovery Support Specialist
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: AxessPointe/SafePointe
REPORTS TO: Clinical Supervisor
SCHEDULE: Full-Time/Variable
Flexibility required for emergent needs
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: *Responsible for coordinating the SafePointe harm reduction program and supporting AxessPointe's MAT program, offering support to patients with substance use disorders who are either in recovery or active addiction. Uses lived experience to connect with clients as they explore readiness for recovery and works with them to facilitate recovery services or connections to community support agencies. Works collaboratively with AxessPointe's behavioral, medical and dental teams to enhance the continuum of recovery-oriented care based on patients' needs. Contributes to an AxessPointe/FCS culture that is free of stigma related to substance use disorders; models and promotes understanding of successful recovery strategies and behaviors. Conducts outreach to partner agencies and attends community events in Portage County. *
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Through the SafePointe program, provide clients with education regarding safe drug use, overdose prevention, and infectious disease transmission; provide supplies for safe drug use and overdose reversal (naloxone); offer and coordinate referrals to recovery treatment, behavioral health, medical care, and dental care.
Maintain SafePointe inventory, periodically re-evaluating the range of supplies offered based on trends and demand in the community.
Maintain awareness of and compliance with any regulatory changes specifically pertaining to syringe services, drug supply testing strips, and other harm reduction approaches.
Promote recovery skills and self-efficacy while presenting a caring, culturally responsive, and compassionate attitude and a strengths-based, person-centered approach.
Establish trusting relationships with clients, understanding and adhering to appropriate boundaries, and modeling skills or behaviors needed to achieve and maintain recovery.
Understand the role of MAT in achieving and maintaining sobriety and adhere to AxessPointe's clinical policies and procedures related to MAT.
Encourage and support adherence to clinical treatment plans including MAT, and advocate on client's behalf as they seek to overcome any barriers to this.
Promote the importance of comprehensive health to recovery and wellness, including primary care, dental care, and health-promoting behaviors such as smoking cessation, nutrition, and physical activity.
Assist individuals with accessing other recovery supports, such as transportation programs, pre-treatment and recovery housing, childcare, and employment opportunities.
Provide support and advocacy to individuals involved with the criminal justice system.
Maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and make every attempt to resolve work-related difficulties with co-workers in a timely fashion.
Meet regularly with the supervisor, and promptly communicate all concerns or questions regarding individual clients or aspects of the program to the supervisor and other appropriate AxessPointe/FCS staff.
Consult, collaborate, and