Job Title: Peer Recovery Support Specialist
Program: CPSAI
Location: Hunterdon Area
Position Type: Full Time
Starting Salary $37,500.00
Job Description/Summary
The Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) uses lived experience to align with DCPP-involved clients to develop and achieve client-identified goals. PRSS meets with voluntary clients in the community to assist in networking mutual support meetings, navigating social services and DCPP objectives and acting a sober advocate for client in their recovery journey.
Essential Job Function
- Maintain written weekly and monthly reports of client progress
- Schedule and attend meetings with clients in the community
- Support clients in developing and meeting identified goals
- Maintain agency vehicle
Competencies
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Able to maintain appropriate boundaries with clients and demonstrate ethical critical thinking and judgement with clients
- Collaborative attitude with co-workers and DCPP
- Basic computer competency
- Knowledge of local recovery and social service resources
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalency, Bachelor’s Degree is preferred
- Valid Driver’s License in good standing
- Must be 21 years of age
- Knowledge of addictions preferred
- At least 2 continuous years of sustained recovery
- Must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check
Required Training:
The Department of Children and Families approved Peer Recovery Support Service training including Ethics and Division of Child Protection and Permanency.
Additional trainings may include: Domestic Violence (DV), Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking, Psychological First Aid and all agency specific trainings.
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
o Medical, Dental and Prescription Insuranceo 403(b) Retirement Plan
o Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
o Long Term Disability Insurance
o Life and AD&D Insurance
o Employee Assistance Program
o Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
o Voluntary Benefits, such as Vision Insurance, Aflac, Pet Insurance
o Staff Training and Development Opportunities
o Employee Referral Bonus program
EOE
