Under immediate to general supervision, the Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) provides general peer support services; serves as an advocate; refers participants to information and resources in a variety of behavioral health and community settings; links participants to community resources such as food, clothing, housing, and other basic needs. The CPRSS performs a wide range of tasks to assist consumers in the recovery processes. The CPRSS engages in supportive interactions with all ODMHSAS stakeholders. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Be a living example that recovery is possible by role modeling recovery and wellness in his or her own life. • Provide and advocate for effective recovery-oriented services. • Teach and mentor the value of every individual’s recovery experience. • Coach on effective coping techniques and self-help strategies. • Assist consumers in articulating personal goals for recovery and identifying the objectives needed to reach them. • Empower consumers through promoting autonomy, self-direction, and self-advocacy. • Facilitate peer support groups and self-help (mutual support) groups. • Support consumers in using WRAP or other wellness plans. • Assist in creating a crisis plan and Psychiatric Advanced Directive. • Support consumers in identifying meaningful roles and integrating into communities of their choice. • Assist consumers in building social skills and on the development of natural support systems. • Attending treatment team and program development meetings to ensure the presence of the consumer voice and to promote the use of self-directed recovery tools. • Share knowledge about and resources for various behavioral health settings and ancillary services (i.e., Social Security, housing services, supportive employment, and advocacy organizations). • Assist consumers in obtaining services that suit his or her recovery needs. • Maintain a working knowledge of current trends and developments in the behavioral health field through ongoing participation in training and other educational opportunities. • Performs other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: • High School Diploma or GED required. • Demonstrated participation in advocacy and/or personal knowledge in recovery. • Be willing to self-disclose about personal recovery and wellness. • Be stabilized in recovery and practice ongoing self-care. • Be able to serve as an example for others of what wellness and recovery looks like. • Agree to respect and observe the CPRSS Code of Ethics • Complete the CPRSS training and pass the examination with a score of 70% or better. • Maintain CPRSS certification including CEU’s and yearly certification renewal. • Basic computer knowledge including basic Microsoft Office programs. WORK CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS: • Work is performed in climate-controlled office setting, where exposure to conditions of extreme heat/cold, poor ventilation, fumes and gases is unlikely. • Noise level is moderate and includes sounds of normal office equipment (printers, fax machine, phones, etc.) • No environmental hazards are encountered in normal performance of job duties. • Work requires a flexible work schedule due to internal and external meetings. Occasional travel may be required; must have reliable transportation. • Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing. • Physical ability to lift and carry 25 pounds. • Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards of the site and staff behavior. • Physical mobility and endurance to perform tasks while standing/walking for long periods of time (60 minutes or more). • Ability to climb stairs. • Ability to safely and properly use office equipment. Tuesday - Saturday 10:00am - 6:00pm