Certified Peer Recovery Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities

As a Peer Recovery Specialist, you will be responsible for the following: Conduct coaching interview at appointment Review patient story, focus on crisis that brought them in Review recovery history, depth of understanding Assess readiness for change, openness to treatment Help patient identify obstacles to recovery Help patient set treatment and recovery goals Support patient in adhering to treatment plan Describe role of coach, communication methods with patients Provide report to medical provider Support provider in staying on schedule Serve as first point of contact for patients between appointments, respond to voicemails, telephone/web encounters promptly Assist with intakes Complete all documentation in an accurate and timely manner Cover basic MA duties as needed (obtain, accurately record vitals, UDSs, including witnessed UDSs, pregnancy tests, oral swabs, BAC) Prepare lab samples for Precision and LabCorp Facilitate care coordination within the practice and with outside providers as needed Helps communicate medical decisions to patients, assist with referrals Support patients in utilizing community resources Rotating on-call duty with other peer coaches Basic Qualifications: Completed 72-hour PRS training required by DBHDS. 2 years or more of personal sustained recovery. Per DBHDS requirements, candidates must not have committed any barrier crimes (https://dbhds.virginia.gov/assets/document-library/BIU/09082017/attachment-2-barriercrimes.pdf)

Preferred Qualifications

Certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist preferred (completed training, earned 500 hours and passed the exam). For the right candidate, we will provide the required 500 hours on the job. SKILLS: Strong leadership capabilities Strong training/mentoring skills Strong listening and communication skills Strong problem-solving skills, high attention to detail Strong organizational skills Ability to share recovery experience Ability to convey empathy while also holding patients accountable to expectations of treatment plan Computer literacy and ability to type Job Type: Full-time Pay: $18+ per hour Location: 4 days in our Hampton office, 1 day in our Norfolk office A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, other voluntary benefits, Long Term Disability, life insurance and an EAP is available to all full-time employees. Full-time employees can earn up to 20 days of PTO per calendar year and will have opportunities for learning and development, skills building and may be eligible for tuition reimbursement up to $2,000 annually for qualifying courses. See bottom of job ad for more information. Benefits package included for all full-time employees: Medical Plans, Employer contribution to HSA for eligible plan Dental Plans Vision Plan Employer-paid Basic Life and AD&D Employer-paid Long Term Disability Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program Access to Health Advocate (Employer-paid employee health advocacy program) 401k with employer match Generous PTO Policy and 6 additional paid holidays Training, learning and development Tuition reimbursement policy Employee recognition program Employee referral bonuses Please do not contact the office directly! We are conducting all hiring activities through our ATS and the associated email account. Thank you. At Master Center for Addiction Medicine, we transform the lives of our patients. We transform the model of care for the addiction treatment industry. And we are transforming the landscape of addiction treatment through innovation and growth. Join us in our mission and make a true impact on people, families and your community!