Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist/Community Health Worker (Full-Time, Temporary), Mobile Opioid Response Unit (Sewell, NJ)

Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist/Community Health Worker (Full-Time, Temporary), Mobile Opioid Response Unit (Sewell, NJ)

 

SUMMARY:

Become part of our Gloucester County Mobile Opioid Response Unit.  The Recovery Specialist provides peer support using their own unique, life-altering experience in order to guide and support others who are in recovery.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Work with individuals to support and strengthen their capacity to engage in their personal recovery.
• Collaborate with the client in the development of the client’s recovery plan which will be one component of the overall care plan.
• Provide recovery support services based on the individual’s preference and his or hers assessed needs and support individuals as they move through the stages of change. Assist individuals
• Assist individuals with accessing recovery support services in the community.
• Be a positive role model by sharing experience, knowledge, hope, and skills.
• Maintain relationships with the individual in order to assist him/her in the treatment engagement and retention process.
• Reinforce, guide, and assure the individual that recovery is possible and is built on multiple strengths, coping abilities, and the resources of each individual. 
• Assist the individual in gaining skills and resources needed to initiate and maintain recovery.
• Assist in creating and sustaining a social and physical environment that is supportive of recovery.
• Enhance identification with and participation in the recovery community and empower individuals to make self-determined and self-directed choices about their recovery pathway.
• Provide support in face-to-face meetings and/or telephone support based on the individual’s preference.
• Help individuals maintain healthy community, family and social connections.
• Provide training to individuals on recognizing relapse triggers and strategies to deal with avoiding a relapse.
• Participates in research activities as necessary. Interfaces as necessary with the research principal investigator or research team members in fulfilling grant reporting requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must demonstrate peer support having a minimum of 2 years of recovery. Must be able to travel. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Must complete Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services training program. Must have two years minimum recovery. May be required to follow a varied schedule which may include evenings, weekends and holidays.  May be required to possess a valid driver’s license. 

SALARY INFORMATION:   In compliance with The State of New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $53,288.99 to $63,906.96, with placement within the range determined by candidate's qualifications, professional experience, internal equity, and other factors.   BENEFIT INFORMATION:   For eligible employees, benefits include: comprehensive NJ State health, dental and retirement benefits, extensive accrued time off/paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement for employee, spouse, and dependents to attend Rowan University, Glassboro. (Tuition reimbursement will apply to undergraduate degrees only for spouse and dependents).    For more detailed information, please visit: https://sites.rowan.edu/hr/benefits/   This is a Full-Time, Temporary Grant Funded position. Duration of grant is for approximately 3 years or when funding ends.

NOTES:

• Only completed, online applications submitted on or before the deadline will be considered.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.