Recovery Support Practitioner-2

We are hiring for:
Recovery Support Practitioner-2
Location:
Pottstown, PA
Type:
Regular
If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!
You've walked a mile in their shoes - now solidly in recovery. Now, you're ready to help someone else achieve the same level of stability!
RHA Behavioral Health Services is looking for compassionate and supportive Certified Peer Support Professional to join our dedicated interdisciplinary healthcare team providing peer support services and assisting clients with determining personal goals for recovery.
In this dynamic role you will use your experience and knowledge to provide highly individualized services in the community, promoting individual self-determination and decision-making to individuals with Mental Health or Substance Abuse issues. If you're looking for an opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of the people that you serve then consider RHA Behavioral Health Services where we put people first!
DHH Recover Coach (Certified Peer Support Professional) provides highly individualized services in the community and promotes individual self-determination and decision-making to individuals with Substance Abuse issues. Works in conjunction with SAIOP program staff to ensure that Deaf consumers of IOP services are as fully integrated into the recovery process at the IOP. Certified Peer Support Specialists also provide essential expertise and consultation to the entire team to promote a culture in which each individual's point of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected and integrated into treatment, rehabilitation, and community self-help activities. This position may serve as an advocate for the person supported. Performs a wide range of tasks to assist the people supported in regaining control over their own recovery processes. These interventions are strength-based and focused on promoting recovery, symptom reduction, increased coping skills, and achievement of the highest level of functioning in the community. Functions as a role model of competency in recovery and ongoing coping skills. Staff ratio takes into consideration evening and weekend hours, needs of special populations and geographical areas to be served.
Job Responsibilities
As a DHH Recover Coach (Certified Peer Support Professional) l you will be responsible for providing essential expertise and consultation to the entire interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote a culture in which each individual's point of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected and integrated into treatment, rehabilitation, and community self-help activities while serving as an advocate for clients.
Additional responsibilities of the DHH Recover Coach (Certified Peer Support Professional) l include:

• Meeting with clients to provide advice and support in accordance with a treatment plan
• Assisting in peer support groups with assigned consumers on a regular basis
• Supporting/assisting consumers in daily decision making and resolution of minor problems
• Assisting clients by finding resources, advising the consumer of processes, and encouraging follow through with proposed resolutions, locating social activities, or provide other assistance as needed
• Accompanying clients to meetings and participates in meetings of community groups to advocate for consumer needs, leading recovery dialogues/self-help sessions with clients
• Fostering client's development of healthy relationships by encouraging participation in community activities
• Observing behavior and evidence of general well-being and discusses observations with the clients
• Modeling effective coping and self-help techniques to individuals or groups of consumers
• Providing advice to clients on empowerment skills and successful community living
• Informing clients on community resources and how to use them appropriately, providing information to consumers and families on specific topics, as assigned
• Assists with Employee Health and Safety- Operates agency or personal vehicles safely. Promptly reports any problems with vehicles to supervisor. Maintains current licensure appropriate for the vehicle being operated and vehicle insurance as required by law.
• Assists with Quality Management Performance- Participates in monitoring of consumer support services and programs. Provides support in interviewing consumers to obtain information regarding their satisfaction/dissatisfaction. Maintains a working knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading books, journals, etc
• Assists Support Staff with Various Tasks- Assists designated clinical staff with their counseling approaches for consumers. Participates in treatment team activities. Attends treatment team meetings for assigned consumers. Provide transportation for consumers. Provides information regarding observations of and interactions with consumers
• Assists with Peer Support Coaching- Provides peer support services to assigned people supported. Assists person supported in determining personal goals for recovery. Meets with individual consumers to provide advice and support in accordance with treatment plan. Supports/assists consumers in daily decision making and resolution of minor problems. Assists consumers with filing complaints by finding resources, advising the consumer of processes, and encouraging follow through with proposed resolutions, as needed. Accompanies consumers to meetings and participates in meetings of community groups to advocate for consumer needs. Observes behavior and evidence of general well-being and discusses observations with the consumer. Models effective coping and self-help techniques to individuals or groups of consumers. Provides advice to consumers on empowerment skills and successful community living. Participates in the development of effective consumer/family satisfaction in measurement instruments. Assists each consumer to meet needs. May access services, locate social activities, or provide other assistance as needed
• Assists with Documentation and Reporting- Participates in the monitoring and documentation of the progress of assigned consumers. Completes incident/accident reports, when necessary. Assists consumers with completion of any forms, as requested. Properly completes trip reports in a timely manner
• Performs Specialist Responsibilities- Attends seminars and meetings when available. Maintains knowledge by reading up-to-date articles, books, etc. Maintains a continuing education program by attending in-service training when scheduled. Serves as an advocate for consumers within the facility and the community.

Successful candidates of the Peer Support Professional role are able to work as a member of a healthcare interdisciplinary team with a focus on ensuring a successful recovery and overall mental health for clients.
Additional requirements of the Peer Support Professional include:

• Meet Qualified Professional requirements
  Qualified Professional is defined as an individual who is: (a) an individual who holds a license, provisional license, certificate, registration or permit issued by the governing board regulating a human service profession, except a registered nurse who is licensed to practice in the State of North Carolina by the North Carolina Board of Nursing who also has four years of full-time accumulated experience in MH/DD/SA with the population served; the QP function may be completed by a Certified Clinical Addiction Specialist (CCAS) or Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS); or
  (b) a graduate of a college or university with a Master's degree in a human service field and has one year of full-time post-graduate degree accumulated MH/DD/SA experience with the population served; or (c) a graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in a human service field with two years of full-time, post-bachelor's degree accumulated MH/DD/SA experience with the population served; or (d) a graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in a field other than human services with four years of full-time, post-bachelor's degree accumulated MH/DD/SA experience with the population served. All staff providing Peer Support Specialist services shall have a minimum of one year documented experience with the population to be served in advocacy, advisory or governance.
• 1 year of experience working with persons with the population supported
• Certified as a Peer Support Specialist or 1 continuous year as a current or former recipient of treatment (including mental health/substance abuse treatment or diagnosis) and eligibility for certification as Peer Support Specialist by the governing agency
• Certified Recovery Coach- Staff in this role shall complete a minimum of twenty (20) hours of training specific to the role of Recovery Coach.
• SLPI Advanced Plus- Staff will be fluent in American Sign Language and achieve a Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) rating of Advanced Plus or higher within 3 months of hire
• Must complete a minimum of twenty (20) hours of training specific to the required components of the specific service definition including crisis response within the first 90 days of employment
• Valid drivers' license and automotive insurance
• Ability to pass background check and drug screen

Benefits
RHA Behavioral Health Services offers a competitive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees that are aimed at supporting your health and wellness, financial planning, work-life balance, and protection from the unexpected.
The comprehensive compensation and benefits package for full-time employees includes:

• Competitive compensation program including regular performance feedback and coaching
• Healthcare insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Voluntary Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Telemed and Pharmacy Insurance, Health Advocate service which assists employees find doctors, schedule appointments, estimate costs, answer medical/prescription questions, resolve medical claims issues and basically does the leg-work for employees
• Offering free diabetic medication and supplies
• 401(k) retirement savings program with Wells Fargo
• Paid Time Off
• Company sponsored Life and AD&D Insurance
• Extensive Wellness Programs including company paid scholarships for healthy weight management and nicotine cessation, several wellness challenges and rewards through the year.
• Free Annual Health Screening and wellness coaching event.
• Discounted medical premiums for nicotine free employees.
• Free CPR, first aid and job-specific training opportunities
• Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people that you serve!

Pre-employment screening:

• Complete criminal background
• Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

We offer the following benefits to employees:

• Payactiv: early access to the money you've earned from hours you've already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits
EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.
About RHA:
At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.
For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee.
Growth Horizons and Salisbury Behavioral Health are now a part of RHA Health Services.
If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.