Recovery Outreach Worker
Job Summary:
The Recovery Outreach Worker will perform a wide range of tasks to assist peers of all ages in regaining independence within the community and mastery over their recovery process. The responsibilities include but are not limited to serving as role models to peers, helping other consumers with skill building, goal setting, problem-solving, monitoring and imputing, following up with clients after programmatic discharge, data collection, tracking services & providing monthly reporting on those services, and assisting clients with utilization of available community resources. This position reports to Coordinator of Alcohol and Drug Services/ Prevention.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED equivalent required. Must be a current or former consumer, or first degree family member of an individual who has received treatment for and self-identifies as a consumer or former mental health consumer. Must have demonstrated a minimum of six (6) months, preferably twelve (12) months, in self-directed recovery. Must have completed at least one of the DMH recognized peer training programs such as, Family-to-Family or Family Time Out. Must successfully pass the Certified Peer Support Specialist program after completion of training. Good communication skills are necessary. This position has been determined to have an occasional or very low risk of occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
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| Job Category | A&D Services, Adult Services |