Peer Recovery Specialist/Residential Assistant

If you want job flexibility and to make a difference in the community, join Acenda's A Place to Call Home as a Peer Recovery Specialist!

You'd be joining a team focused on supporting individuals toward independent sober and healthy living in the community.

Acenda is an integrated health care agency dedicated to industry-leading prevention, treatment and wellness services compassionately delivered to ensure that every individual, family and community achieves their greatest potential.

What you'll do:

The Peer Recovery Specialists/Residential Assistant will support the resident's recovery needs. PRS/RA receives bi-weekly supervision and provides the following:

• Provide 24 hours, 7 days a week support and monitoring of mothers and children (shift work), as scheduled.
• Provide education and linkage with 12 step groups and sponsorship;
• Meet with residents at minimum 1x per week for 1 hour to work on Recovery;
• Work directly with mothers and children and assist with connection to community resources;
• Provide support in recognizing cravings, urges, triggers; and provide skill building including relapse prevention planning;
• Follow up with mothers up to six months post discharge, and provide links to supports as appropriate; and document;
• Prevent and assist with crisis situations; help reduce potential for relapse;
• Engagement and coordination with integrated team members for continuity of care, including written daily report when on shift;
• Record all documentation (UDS, med administration, individual sessions, group sessions, interventions, collateral phone contacts, and as needed releases of information, emergency contacts etc), in the EHR for continuity of resident records;
• Scan all written documentation into resident EHR (outside provider Urine Drug Screen, discharge paperwork, important documents, etc.);
• Assist with care planning;
• Life skill education and practice;
• Provide parental support and education.

What we provide:

• Flexibility with your work setting and hours
• Competitive salary and 401k with a match
• Career advancement opportunities including participation in an Acenda leadership development program
• Year-end performance bonuses
• Health, vision and dental coverage for you and your family
• Generous number of vacation days each year
• CEU's and free training programs
• An innovative culture that allows you to grow and learn with the agency

What you'll bring to the team

• High School degree or equivalent plus a minimum of one year of experience in a Recovery-oriented role
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an insured vehicle and an acceptable driving record
• Professionalism and a commitment to excellence in care
• Bilingual a plus

Together we'll be:

• A passionate, innovative, care-focused team, working collaboratively and creatively to ensure the health and wellness of individuals and families in our communities

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