TJJD - Certified Peer Support Specialist -II – Recovery Coach HSC

TJJD - Certified Peer Support Specialist I-II – Recovery Coach - (HSC) - 55109 TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
• El Paso, Texas

The Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) provides a trauma informed, holistic Substance Use Services (SUS) Specialized Treatment Program to youth committed to the agency who have been assessed as needing SUS treatment in addition to participating in the agency’s Texas Model core treatment programming.

The Certified Peer Support Specialist I-II - Recovery Coach serves as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator to individuals engaged in the Substance Use Services Specialized Treatment Program. This position serves youth who have been adjudicated of felony offenses, committed to the agency by a juvenile court, and placed in a high security correctional facility.

Duties involve providing non-clinical services intended to aid youth in establishing and maintaining individual recovery from addiction. The recovery coach promotes a recovery-based approach to youth care with an emphasis on respect, self-direction, and empowerment by providing recovery support, personal assistance, education on community resources, and other supportive services for individuals with a substance use disorder (SUD).

May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per workweek, different shift patterns, and travel occasionally.

Pre-Service Training Academy Requirement: Newly hired or rehired recovery coaches who separated more than 18 months will be required to attend the pre-service training academy. Recovery coaches who have worked for TJJD and return to employment within 18 months of their separation date are not required to attend the pre-service academy and will be placed in full-time status on their date of employment.

Certified Peer Support Specialist I – Recovery Coach: Performs complex (journey-level) peer support work under moderate supervision with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Does not have certification at this level, but may be working towards certification.

Certified Peer Support Specialist II – Recovery Coach: Performs advanced (senior-level) peer support work under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Has certification as a peer coach.

Provides peer support in a positive and supportive manner through coaching, role modeling, and mentoring in order to assist members in developing skills to achieve their goals.

Maintains confidentiality and standards of ethical practice.

Attend any and all meetings and trainings held in the SUS department.

Works in collaboration with the transitional placement staff (Halfway House PSW, Parole, and SUS Specialized Treatment Program Specialist) to identify appropriate services, such as SUS aftercare.

Conducts and facilitates required groups permitted by recovery coaches, SUS psycho‑educational groups, and participation in some family contact; and retrieves youth for group and return them in accordance with CMS.

Participates in staff development relating to the agency’s approved treatment program, group facilitation, CMS, SUS specific training, substance abuse training, and renews annual mandatory training requirements.

Reads, reviews, and properly applies information found in youth records related to youth health, safety, and security; provides appropriate information to the SUS staff; and complies with policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.

Prepares and maintains records, forms, and reports, as required by CMS and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

Assists the SUS provider during the time the youth is enrolled in treatment by identifying individual treatment goals, maintaining consistent communication with the SUS provider to ensure the youth is progressing in treatment, including participation in groups, progress, transition plans, etc.

Performs all duties in compliance with agency safety policies and procedures.

• Reports safety hazards and corrects hazards when possible.

Will be required to travel up to 20% of the time.

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