Peer Support Specialist Job at St. Claire Regional Medical Center
The Peer Support Specialist is responsible for the execution of a broad range of operational activities related to grant funded projects under the Northeast Substance Use Response Coalition including relationship building with key stakeholders; data tracking; completion of required grant deliverables; and engagement with local officials across multiple sectors.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Attend quarterly coalition meetings and provide activity updates.
- Mentor First Day Forward Peer Support Specialists, and coordinate site visits.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with county jailers and staff to ensure the success of the First Day Forward program.
- Coordinate community kick-off and recovery events/rallies.
- Perform community naloxone trainings.
- Provide peer support services in clinical settings.
- Present the project’s school- and parent-focused prescription drug misuse and substance use prevention programming in conjunction with the Outreach Service Coordinator.
- Support the drug-free youth clubs within each high school in the project counties.
- Provide support for students whose family members are affected by substance use disorder (particularly opioid use disorder).
- Develop and keep up-to-date resource guides for prevention, treatment, and recovery services
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience:
History of lived experience with Substance Use Disorder. Must possess a deep understanding of the recovery process and how to utilize that process to help others. Demonstrated experience in a non-profit setting preferred.
Licensure/Certification:
Certification as Peer Support Specialist by state-approved training program. Certification must be kept up-to-date and in compliance with continuing education requirement.
Location: St. Claire Regional Medical Center · AHEC
Schedule: Full Time, Days, Primarily M-F 0800-1630
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