This Peer Recovery Coach (PRC) position is an at-will, exempt year-round part-time position. The role is supervised by the clinical director and requires flexible hours Monday-Saturday between the hours of 8 am to 8 pm
Responsibilities May Include:
PRC are individuals in recovery who have lived experience with addiction and/or co-occurring mental health disorders and are trained to help their peers with a similar experience to gain hope, explore recovery, and achieve life goals.
Must share recovery experience and use coaching and mentoring techniques to support someone contemplating recovery or in recovery and discuss new strategies for developing recovery-supportive friendships, reconnecting with family, improving family relationships, and identifying and using recovery-community networks.
Will support client in making positive life changes and developing skills to facilitate their recovery.
Will support client to develop a wellness plan.
Provides individual, group, and family mentoring in accordance with assigned client needs.
Assesses client’s or family’s needs and eligibility for services.
Provides support/mentoring to clients in accordance with applicable credentials.
Maintains family contact regarding client adjustments.
Participates in interdisciplinary treatment planning meetings/peer supervision.
Develops and maintains client case records, notes, treatment plans and reports.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships within the agency, community, and referral sources.
Ability to communicate effectively with professionals and clients/families.
Ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations.
Ability to make accurate assessments and provide appropriate treatment.
Spanish fluency is a bonus.
Other duties as assigned
Key Competencies Required:
Strong presentation skills
Clear thinking and communication
Collaboration skills
Time management skills
Computer literacy
Exceptional clinical skills
Attention to detail
Highly organized and motivated
Ability to engage with and relate positively to diverse audiences
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or a GED, LADCA
Must be engaged in their own personal recovery and share real-world knowledge and experiences with others who are on their own recovery path.
Strong interpersonal and communications skills (oral and written)
Responsibilities Will Include:
Clinical caseload of direct care of peer recovery coaching.
Utilization Review Committee (URC), insurance and state audits
Data entry, documentation, duty-to-warn
Proficiency in intakes, safety planning and treatment plans
Other responsibilities as needed
For more information, please forward contact information, cover letter and resume to careers@fairwindscenter.org