Part-Time Peer Recovery Specialist

Location: Mt. Vernon, Washington

Compensation: $22.00-$24.00 per hour

Schedule: Tuesday-Thursday, 8 hours per week

Ideal Option has been working on the front lines of the opioid epidemic since our first clinic opened in 2012. With more than 80 clinics across the United States, we continuously strive to be the nation’s leading provider of low-barrier evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder. We are looking for aPeer Recovery Specialist to join our growing team and help us in our vision to give back lives, reunite families, and heal communities that are suffering from the devastating effects of substance use disorder.

We value our patients and our employees! We treat our employees like we would want to be treated ourselves: with respect and compassion. Below are some specifics on what Ideal Option offers and the role.

Benefits:

At Ideal Option, we offer our employees a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to recognize how important you are to the company. Current benefits include:

• Medical, vision, and dental
• Short-term and long-term disability options
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance and Life Assistance programs
• A 401K retirement program
• Pet Insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays

The Role:

As a Peer Recovery Specialist's primary responsibility is to help patients identify recovery needs and help connect them with community resources. This role works under general direction of the VP of Partner Operations and as a part of the Ideal Option clinic team.

• Performs outreach and education to eligible individuals.
• Performs individual patient screening to determine needs and resources and eligibility for services as needed.
• Complete weekly and monthly reporting as needed.
• Facilitates ongoing coordination of follow-up care to treatment and recovery support services (e.g., transportation, housing, employment, in-patient facilities, detox, mental health and/or chemical dependency assessments, primary care, food and clothing resources).
• Provides support for individual’s self-management and engagement.
• Work closely with clinic team to support treatment plan.
• Develops community partner relationships.
• Complies with national Protected Health Information laws.
• This includes HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
• Maintains continual sustained attendance.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and adapt to individual needs.
• Ability to communicate effectively within the organization and community agency members.
• Problem solving and decision-making skills.
• A high degree of accuracy and detail orientation in data entry.
• Ability to uphold the principles of ethical conduct.
• A knowledge of substance use disorders and their effects on individuals, families, and communities.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Associate's Degree preferred.
• Certified community health worker or peer specialist.
• Minimum of 2 years of self-attested recovery from a substance use or mental health disorder as well as 2 years of abstinence from illicit drugs and alcohol.
• 1 year of working in community health or addiction treatment.
• Experience working with individuals in correctional facilities.
• Candidates may be a licensed substance use disorder professional (SUDP), social worker, community health worker, or primary healthcare worker.
• Experience working with individuals in correctional facilities.