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New Season lists this Certified Peer Recovery Specialist opportunity in savannah, Georgia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist
Looking for a new opportunity? New Season offers exciting benefits! Take a look at this opportunity to join us in making a powerful impact in your local community!
Full benefits available on DAY ONE
Start accruing up to 3 weeks of PTO starting on DAY ONE
Tuition reimbursement opportunities available
Up to $2,000 in employee referral bonuses available
Ready to get started? For over 30 years, New Season Treatment Centers has been a leading national health care service provider of outpatient treatment centers that specialize in providing safe, quality, and best-in-class care for individuals living with Opioid Use Disorder ("OUD"). Curious what your day-to-day may look like and how you'll be making a big positive impact on your local community? The Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (PRS) will provide direct peer-to-peer support services to individuals who have substance abuse or co-occurring disorders. As an advocate for patients, the Certified Peer Recovery Specialist will be responsible for providing essential expertise and consultation to the entire multidisciplinary treatment team to promote a culture in which each individual's treatment needs and preferences are recognized, understood, respected, and integrated into treatment, rehabilitation, and community self-help activities. The Certified Peer Recovery Specialist will draw from his/her journey of recovery to inspire hope and provide support to others who are facing similar situations. Essential Functions:
Assists patients in developing problem-solving skills to respond to challenging experiences in their recovery
Models effective coping and self-help strategies and techniques to individuals or groups of patients to overcome personal fears, anxieties, urges, and triggers
Assists/supports patients in daily decision making, resolution of minor problems, and crisis intervention as necessary
Assists patients in identifying their personal goals and objectives for recovery and sobriety
Assists clinic staff in a collaborative process of identifying programs and environments that are conducive to recovery
Assists patients in creating their personal recovery plans
Meets with patients to provide advice and support in accordance with treatment plans
Assists/coordinates patient support groups on a regular basis
Assists patients in obtaining and utilizing clinic-based and community-based services that support individual recovery needs
Assists patients by identifying community resources and encouraging participation, to engage in healthy social activities, employment opportunities or provide other assistance as needed
Observes behaviors and evidence of general well-being and discusses observations with the patient
Assists patients in developing empowerment skills through self-advocacy
Ensures timely and appropriate documentation as required by company, state, and federal policy
Benefits:
Early morning hours (Allows for a great work-life balance)
Competitive Pay
Generous PTO
Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short/Long Term Disability
401k with up to 3% matching
Reimbursement for education, license, tuition, etc.
Referral bonus (up to $2,000)
Essential Position Requirements:
Education/Licensure/Certification: Have a High School diploma or equivalent with the state-required Peer Recovery certification. Hold a Certified Peer Specialist - Addictive Disease (CPS-AD) certification in the state of Georgia.
New Season provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Certified Peer Recovery Specialist in the state of GA
Worksite address
savannah, GA, 31441, US
Who can apply
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