Certified Peer Supporter - UH Hospital

## Description - Help peers understand recovery, as well as identify and achieve their own recovery needs, wants and goals - Provide information and opportunities for individuals to direct their own recovery and advocacy processes - individualized recovery action plans will be utilized to assist and guide individuals toward their own personal goals - Assist clients in finding resources for harm reduction, detoxification treatment, family support, and support groups ? Teach and support acquisition and utilization of skills needed to sustain recovery from substance use - Responsible for maintaining accurate records and notes, confidentiality, and compiling timely reports - Maintain records and provide assistance with appropriate documentation in files and computer database - Provide recovery resources to individuals and their family members - Advocate for the needs of each individual - Complete caseload management including all necessary documentation - Communicate with healthcare staff to build a rapport and coordinate care - Other duties as assigned ## Requirements - Identify as a person in recovery with at least one year of successful recovery - Certified Peer Supporter in the state of Ohio - Working knowledge of different pathways to recovery and social systems including evidence based practices - Understands problems analysis, decision-analysis, evaluate interventions, and contingency plans - Ability to be an active listener by asking questions and reflecting on what is being said - Knowledge of area resources that may aid client in ongoing recovery (i.e. transportation, treatment providers, sober support systems) - Proficient level of ability with computer; Microsoft Office Products - Effective written and oral communication skills; ability to articulate information clearly - Reliable transportation **Preferred Qualifications:** - Experience in peer recovery services, social service, customer service or non-profit environment - Experience with electronic health records or other industry related types of applications and software **Education:** High School Diploma or GED equivalent **Behavioral Competencies:** - Leadership - Empathy - Compassion - Positive Attitude - Mission driven - Accountability **Physical Demands:** The physical demands described here are representative of those that should be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. The position requires sitting and standing throughout the day, manual dexterity to type on a computer keyboard and operate general office equipment. THRIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled