TJJD - Certified Peer Support Specialist -II - Recovery Coach HAY

Organization

TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT

San Antonio, Texas
Ayres HWH 17259 Nacogdoches Road San Antonio

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 and are in a high‑security correctional facility. Duties involve providing non‑clinical services to aid youth in establishing and maintaining recovery from addiction.

• Provide peer support in a positive and supportive manner through coaching, role modeling, and mentoring to assist members in developing skills to achieve their goals.
• Maintain confidentiality and standards of ethical practice.
• Attend all meetings and training sessions held in the SUS department.
• Collaborate with transitional placement staff to identify appropriate services such as SUS aftercare.
• Conduct and facilitate required groups, SUS psycho‑educational groups, and some family contact; retrieve youth for group and return them in accordance with CMS.
• Participate in staff development relating to the agency’s approved treatment program, group facilitation, CMS, SUS specific training, substance abuse training, and renew annual mandatory training requirements.
• Review and apply information from youth records related to health, safety, and security; provide appropriate information to the SUS staff and comply with policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Prepare and maintain records, forms, and reports as required by CMS and the Texas Department of State Health Services.
• Assist the SUS provider by identifying individual treatment goals and maintaining communication to ensure youth is progressing in treatment.
• Perform all duties in compliance with agency safety policies and procedures, including reporting safety hazards, traveling up to 20 % of the time, and embodying the Texas Model.

• High school graduation or GED, or an associate’s or bachelor’s degree with major coursework in Clinical Psychology, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Family Relations, Guidance and Counseling, Rehabilitation, or a related social science field.
• One (1) year of full‑time wage‑earning experience providing recovery coaching services.
• Certified in the State of Texas as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) or Recovery Support Peer Specialist (RSPS).
• Must be at least 23 years of age and in good standing with the certification agency.
• All qualifications must be obtained from an accredited educational institution.

• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in substance use programs within a correctional setting.
• Experience providing substance‑use recovery coaching services to adolescents.
• Certification or currently working toward certification as a RSPS.

• Knowledge of substance use and alcoholism, addiction, co‑dependency, and related disorders.
• Knowledge of recovery‑coaching techniques and processes.
• Knowledge of community resources, SUS program policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of adolescent behavior and counseling and guidance techniques.
• Knowledge of recovery and wellness support, mentoring, advocacy.
• Skill in advocacy interviewing, active listening, counseling clients, and emergency response.
• Skill in using a computer and applicable software; maintaining accurate records.
• Skill in de‑escalation and mentoring; modeling youth in SUS programs.
• Skill in implementing rehabilitative recovery skills for youth in SUS programs.
• Ability to assess youth needs, coordinate client services, and monitor participation.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders and maintain a professional demeanor.
• Ability to work 40‑plus hours, different shift patterns, on‑call, and travel.

• Lift up to 25 lb; carry up to 25 lb.
• Restrain combative youth, climb ladders, pull, push, bend repeatedly, reach above shoulder, walk, stand, twist, kneel, stoop, grasp simultaneously.

To receive veteran’s preference, submit a copy of DD Form 214, VA disability rating (if applicable), or DD Form 1300.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

The Texas Juvenile Justice Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services.