Peer Recovery Specialist

Position Title: Peer Recovery Specialist

Type: Full-Time (3-4 day work week)

Company: BH Link

Location: East Providence

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Leverage lived experience in the area of mental health and/or substance use recover for the betterment of clients and community members.
• Cultivate and utilize expertise specific to knowledge of community resources and supports.
• Provide peer recovery evaluation services for clients in behavioral health crisis.
• Offer insight and consultation to clinical and administrative staff as appropriate.
• Assist clients in filling out paperwork, as needed.
• Provide information about the BH Link for clients, friends, and family.
• Help to ensure the comfort and safety of clients throughout their visit to BH Link.
• Help to ensure environmental safety on and around the grounds of the program.
• Guide clients through safety checks during their entry into the BH Link facility.
• Assist in facilitating transportation to and from the BH Link facility, as needed.
• Assure that facilities are clean, presentable, and safe prior to the transition of a client from the waiting room to their designated treatment bay.
• Maintain documentation and logs, as appropriate.
• Provide additional clinical and administrative support as needed.

Desired Skills:

• Able to establish professional boundaries to provide a therapeutic experience for service recipients.
• Personable and compassionate in approach.
• Able to build rapport with clients within a short period of time.
• Able to apply learned verbal de-escalation techniques with clients in crisis.
• Works well in a team setting and communicates effectively with other professionals.
• Proactive and engaged when working with clients and co-workers.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Multilingual professionals are encouraged to apply (and will be reimbursed accordingly).

Experience and Education:

• Minimum high school diploma (or equivalent)
• Preferred 1-2 years' experience in human services or other relevant experience
• CPRS Credentialing acquired or in progress (progress may be initiated during application period).