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Location

Youngstown, OH | United States

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Job description

Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit. This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day. Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities.

Peer Recovery Specialist

The Peer Recovery Specialist role is to support others in recovery who have a substance use disorder (SUD)and/or mental health disorder. The peer specialist will serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator to recovering individuals in order to help prevent relapse and promote long term recovery. Will demonstrate an ability to share personal recovery experiences and develop authentic peer-to-peer relationships. Peer will assist staff in identifying detox and/or treatment facilities if the patient is agreeable to entering treatment. Peer will respond to inquiries, from Mercy staff, state, and local community partners. Conducts presentations groups and to stakeholders. Participates on committees, multidisciplinary care teams, and provides intern/patient training on peer service delivery. Documents information as directed.

Meets with overdose survivors in the ED, before their release, but if unable, as soon as possible. Links/assists overdose survivors with treatment and recovery services. Provides education on overdose prevention and the use of Naloxone. Provides resources and assistance to overdose survivors and their family members. Maintains contact after ED discharge and/or discharge from New Start Treatment Center programs to provide necessary recovery support. Documents the individual’s progression of recovery or relapse along with a plan of care at each contact.

Assists the individual to articulate personal goals for recovery using face-to-face encounters and support groups. Identifies and creates goals with development of recovery plans with the skills, strengths, supports and resources to aid the individual in achieving their goals. Supports individuals in life choices which may include providing resources to assist with employment and maintaining safe and affordable housing.

Maintains project logs, reports, and records in designated files and databases. Completes daily log of activities and patient/client files.

Provides the client a vision-driven hope and encouragement for opportunities at varying levels of involvement in community based activities ( i.e.: work, school, relationships, physical activity, self-directed hobbies, etc.) Maintains contact by phone and/or email with recovering person after they leave the program at New Start to ensure their ongoing success and to provide re-engagement support in partnership with other agencies, as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED Specialty/Major: General

Preferred Education: Associate degree Specialty/Major: Health and Human Services

Required: Certified Peer Support Specialist through OHMAS and National Certified Peer Recovery Specialist within 6 months of employment

Preferred: Currently certified as a Peer Support Specialist through OHMAS, National Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant licensure

Qualifications

Minimum Years and Type of Experience: Must be in recovery for 3-5 plus years. Experience in working in a substance use disorder/chemical dependency setting highly preferred.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Basic Computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook e-mail required. Basic Life Support Certification required within 30 days of hire.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: Knowledge of Motivational Interviewing techniques and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Standing X Climbing X Crouching/ Squatting X

Walking X Bending X Crawling X

Sitting X Twist at waist X Kneeling X

Balancing X Push/Pull with force < 50 lbs. X Push/Pull with force > 50 lbs. X

Reaching above head X Reaching above shoulder X Lift/Carry Up to 50 lbs. X

Lift/Carry >50 lbs. <100 lbs. X Lift from floor level up X Lift from waist level up X

Lift above shoulder X Lift above head X Driving X

Mental Requirements

• Reads and interprets written and verbal instructions.
• Sets and meets deadlines, prioritizes and works independently.
• Identifies and understands issues and problems.
• Examines data and draws logical conclusions demonstrating the ability to apply high levels of critical thinking and understanding.
• Expresses or exchanges ideas by means of verbal and written communications.
• Makes decisions which have significant impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside immediate work unit.
• Organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology.
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to change.

Working Conditions

• Periods of high stress
• General office environment; works generally at a desk in a well-lighted, air-conditioned office area, with moderate noise levels.
• May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse by clients.
• May be required to use CPI physical restraints.
• May be exposed to adverse weather conditions: cold, hot, dust, wind, etc.
• Required to travel by car to other locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.
• Long distance not to exceed 10% of travel.
• May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.
• May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids.
• Potential exposure to infectious organisms.
• May be constantly interrupted, requiring changing from one task to another of different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
• May have periods of constant interruptions.
• Prolonged periods of working alone.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:


Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more

• Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email [email protected]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected]

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