Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist

Certified Peer Recovery Specialist 

At Alliance Healthcare Services (AHS), it is our mission to promote wellness in the community. Our not-for-profit organization is the largest comprehensive behavioral health provider in Shelby County. We offer outpatient, intensive outpatient, home-based, and community-based programs, including a continuum of crisis services to over 22,000 residents of Shelby County. We’re committed to bringing compassionate and dedicated individuals to help us continue to provide the best services to our community.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• High School Diploma or GED – requirement
• Certified Peer Recovery Specialist through the State of TN – requirement 
• Past personal experience with recovery from a substance use disorder & willingness to share personal recovery journey – requirement 
• Experience with substance use disorders and consumers with co-occurring disorders who are in addiction recovery strongly preferred
• Willing to obtain training in –
  1. First Aid
  2. CPR
  3. Therapeutic Options
  4. Narcan Administration
• Demonstrate an ability to work effectively in a treatment setting dealing with individuals in active addiction and to use mature judgment in problem resolution
• Demonstrate an ability to function creatively in evolving appropriate treatment strategies for EOP clients and to operate effectively in a multidisciplinary setting

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Provide evidence-based, trauma-informed and client-centered care to all clients.
• Provide insight to program supervisors regarding client needs to help shape program offerings.
• Maintain supportive, professional and open communication and to promote engagement with all clients assigned to the program through frequent outreach efforts.
• Participate in regular clinical staffings and treatment team meetings and provide clinical input on all clients in the program.
• Engage all treatment team members in client care. 
• Engage with community resources to promote the mission of the Enhanced Outpatient Program and AHS.
• Facilitate Individual and Group Illness Management and Recovery sessions.
• Complete all charting and documentation in clients’ charts in a timely manner. 
• Comply with policies and procedures as outlined in AHS’ policy and procedure manual. 
• Other duties may be assigned by supervisor(s) to meet the needs of the consumer and AHS. 

Shift Availability:

• Full-Time Day – 8am-4:30pm Monday-Friday
  1. Some evenings and weekends will be required, but will be flexed from regular business hours

Promoting wellness in the community starts with our employees. At AHS, our employees enjoy many perks. Listed below are just some of the great benefits you as an employee may be eligible for with us.

Health and Wellness

• Medical Insurance Coverage
• Dental Insurance Coverage
• Vision Insurance Coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• Long Term Disability – Company Paid

Financial Wellbeing

• Competitive Compensation Packages
• Life Insurance – Company Paid
• 403b Retirement Plan with Company Funded Matching
• Employee Discounts provided through Life Mart
• Loan Forgiveness options through Federal programs (Public Service Loan Forgiveness and National Health Service Corps)

Career Development and Growth

• Opportunities for growth and movement within the organization

Work Life Balance

• Paid Time Off – To include PTO for vacations, illness, and personal days
• Paid Holidays

EOE M/V/F/H

Alliance Healthcare Service is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or protected veteran status.

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