Peer Recovery Coach - Be da Bin Behavioral Health - Full Time Job Lansing area,Michigan USA,Healthcare

LITTLE RIVER BAND OF OTTAWA INDIANS

POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Position:
Peer Recovery Coach – Be Da Bin Behavioral Health - Full Time

Pay Grade: NE7 | Status:
Non-Exempt/Bi-weekly pay | Background Check:
Extensive

Hiring Range: $16.71 - $20.06 - $23.43 - Commensurate with Verified Qualifications

Indian Preference applies in accordance with Ordinance #15-600-02

The Peer Recovery Coach will serve as a role model, support person, advocate, and mentor for others in recovery. Peer Recovery Coaches are in recovery themselves and demonstrate the ability to share personal experiences in a way that helps to develop authentic relationships; they have a unique understanding of and a respect for everyone’s unique path of recovery.

Employment Qualifications:

Minimum Necessary Qualifications

A High school graduate or equivalent.
A minimum of two (2) years clean & sober with knowledge of SUD and the multiple pathways for recovery.
Current Recovery Coach certification as a Certified Peer Recovery Coach through the Michigan Peer Recovery Coach Certification or a Certified Peer Recovery Mentor through MCBAP (Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals) is required or agreement to complete certification within one year.
Must be able to work in strict confidentiality and adhere to all HIPAA requirements.
Must have valid driver's license and be insurable under the Tribe's insurance policy.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provides emotional support and understanding to individuals dealing with substance abuse issues.

Assists individuals in identifying and overcoming potential obstacles to recovery.

Maintains regular contact with individuals to monitor their progress.

Encourages individuals to develop healthy coping strategies and lifestyle changes.

Provides crisis intervention as needed within scope of recovery practice. Makes referrals as appropriate and notifies supervisor of crisis situations.

Documents all client encounters per department documentation guidelines.

Plans and facilitates educational and recreational activities for clients and the community.

Develops and maintains working relationships with service providers and assists to match clients’ needs to the services available and best suited for their needs.

Develops, in collaboration with staff, a recovery support network which may include meetings, community visits or home visits, transportation, and events.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and researching governmental rulings. Complete required education credits to maintain required certifications.

Attends agency staff meetings and regularly consults with supervisor.

May be required to assist with case management functions as assigned.

All other position related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Other

Skills and Abilities:

During the course of employment, the employee will consistently utilize and demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to build rapport and trust with clients, strong organizational skills, strong presentation skills, strong project management skills, strong reasoning and judgment skills, strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, a heightened attention to detail and accuracy, the ability to work cooperatively with other departments, the ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks, ability to manage a caseload and a commitment to confidentiality.

Supervisory

Responsibilities

None

Physical Demands

Sitting for long periods of time, frequent walking, and occasional reaching, bending, kneeling, or stretching is to be expected. The nature of the work also involves manual dexterity to operate office equipment and while keyboarding. An employee will need normal or corrected to normal range of sight and hearing and will carry work-related materials up to fifty (50) pounds. The employee may be required to provide service in home settings, which may require climbing of stairs and driving a motor vehicle for transportation.

Working

Environment

Work is performed in both an office as well as in the community. The employee’s work schedule may frequently need to be flexible and adjusted…