Peer mentor
CATHOLIC CHARITIES FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES·City of Rochester, New York
CATHOLIC CHARITIES FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES·City of Rochester, New York
Provides individual and group peer support and education for clients with substance use disorders to help them develop and sustain recovery. Responsibilities include transporting clients, facilitating educational sessions, and maintaining compliance with agency documentation standards.
General Description Provides peer support groups and education for substance use disorder clients utilizing established Peer guidelines and assists in engagement activity. Effectively supports ongoing and collaborative communication amongst all program staff and is responsible for ensuring a trauma informed care environment.
Provides individual and group support for substance use disorder clients involved in treatment to develop and sustain recovery. Transports clients Involved in peer led educational sessions on recovery principles, spirituality, use of community resources and other relevant topics. Meets individually with clients to support development of their recovery plan, assist in providing motivation and encouragement to those that are struggling with engagement in treatment. Completes all necessary paperwork related to client services in compliance with Agency and regulatory standards. Participates in relevant Agency meetings and/or trainings Actively pursues development of professional competencies related to job role performance through reading, supervision, in-service training and attendance at conferences and workshops. Awareness and active support of the Agency's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan. Including, but not limited to, supporting the Agency's Core Competency initiatives of being Collaborative and Community Focused, Innovative and Entrepreneurial, and Culturally Competent and Diverse Other duties as assigned Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive. Employees are required to follow appropriate supervisory direction and perform other related duties as required.
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required Credentials: Valid and clean NYS Driver’s License. Certified Peer Recovery Advocate certification or provisional certification required.
Experience running peer or recovery support groups. Lived experience preferred.
The physical demands/work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, use hands to type and/or perform light lifting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Adheres to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including, but not limited to, those governing confidentiality, privacy, program, billing and documentation standards. All duties must be performed in accordance with CCFCS’s corporate compliance & ethics program.
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