Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

FSRI is always looking for candidates that want to make a positive impact on the community!  

Position Summary: The Certified Peer Recovery Specialist will work collaboratively as part of the CCBHC team to support recovery and overall wellness of referred patients.  The Certified Peer Recovery Specialist will assist with a patient’s recovery efforts through individual goal setting, advocacy, mentorship, education, and addressing/ameliorating social determinant of health barriers. The Certified Peer Recovery Specialist will provide case management to clients seen in multiple programs within CCBHC primarily those affected by substance use including Seven Challenges clients. The Certified Peer Recovery Specialist must have lived experience in recovery. 

Qualifications:

• Current certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist    
• Bachelor’s Degree required    
• Two years of continuous recovery time    
• Experience in case management is required
• An understanding and belief in the recovery process required    
• Skilled in operating various medical record software and hardware, word-processing, and database software programs
• Spanish Speaking preferred and is compensated
• Flexible schedule with some evenings 
• Excellent multitasking and communication skills a must
• Ability to work independently and part of a team   
• Bilingual/ASL skills are compensated by an additional 6%, above base pay.
• Multilingual skills are compensated by an additional 8%, above base pay.

Physical Requirements: This position requires community visits, employees in this position must have the ability to:

• Current driver’s license, reliable transportation, registration and auto insurance   
• Ability to communicate effectively    
• Travel to and from clients’ residence, community locations and office site, which could include using walkways, stairs and/or elevators   
• Ability to lift up to 20lbs 
• Must be able to work remotely and in person adhering to PHI requirements 

Don’t meet every single requirement? Here at FSRI, we’re dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about one of our career opportunities, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be the perfect fit for this or another opportunity!

We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and work life benefits.
Only together can we continue to grow and make a difference in our communities.
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Family Service of RI (FSRI) is a statewide organization with a 130 year track record of improving the health and well-being of children and families. We are passionate about our mission to advance opportunity and hope. FSRI’s diverse and inclusive teams – working across the Health, Healing, Home and Hope divisions, are experts in their fields, delivering strategies to positively impact lives. We provide services statewide, and currently operate in three locations in Providence; and four locations in East Providence, Smithfield and North Smithfield. 

Family Service of Rhode Island provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

FSRI determines pay based on a candidate's relevant and transferable experience, certifications, licenses, degree and language ability.