Peer Recovery Coach (Peer Wellness Center) - Iowa
Peer Recovery Coach (Peer Wellness Center) - Iowa
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$ 15 - 18
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Job Description
At Heartland Family Service we are committed to building a culture that is trauma informed and values and celebrates diversity and inclusion. We believe this allows for better service delivery and innovation as it encourages our employees to bring various experiences and uniqueness to the workplace.
Trauma Informed Care is an approach to engaging people with histories of trauma that recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role that trauma has played in their lives. Trauma Informed Care also acknowledges the effects ofworking with trauma survivors on our workforce and seeks to build collaborative and supportive working environments and relationships.
If you believe in our mission of creating healthy families and communities and like a fast pace collaborative and team-oriented environment then Heartland Family Service is the agency for you.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF WORK
A person with lived experience of substance misuse who is living well in recovery will hold this position. This position is a fully integrated employee who provides highly individualized services as a part of the Peer Support team based out of the Peer Center and in the community. The focus of their work is to promote client self-determination and decision-making. Peer Recovery Coaches also provide essential expertise and consultation to other professionals to promote a culture in which each clients point of view and preferences are recognized understood respected and integrated into treatment rehabilitation and community self-help activities. Professionals at this level have excellent communication skills with clients family members and community institutions. Decision-making problem solving and positive interpersonal skills are critical.
Compensation: between $15.49 and $18.56 per hour (wage is based on total years of relevant experience)
Work Schedule: 37.5 hours per week
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Certified in the CCAR (Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery) model
- Wellness Recovery Action Planning training (WRAP) preferred
- Two years paid or volunteer experience working with individuals with substance use disorder preferred
- Valid drivers license/ acceptable driving record
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- *Can speak to the experience of others with (SUD) and can provide support based on similar experiences.
- *Able to engage clients in their own recovery journey.
- *Provides direct services to clients on an individual and group basis in the office and in community settings to teach symptom-management techniques promotes personal growth and whole health wellness and development by assisting clients to cope with internal and external stresses and move ahead with their goals.
- *Meets direct service standards completes billing info in a timely manner if required.
- *Provides care coordination knowledgeable of and can provide direction to community resources and other needed supports.
- *Develops/maintains a welcoming trauma informed atmosphere.
- *Organizes and leads individual and group social and recreational activities to help clients structure their time increase social experiences and provide opportunities to practice social skills.
- *Participates actively in case consultations and other discussions related to client needs as an active voice for program members.
- *Has good verbal and written skills.
- *Use computer easily to document information and data required of the program. Documents client progress to maintain a permanent record of client activity according to the agencys established methods and procedures.
- *Assists in independent living skill development.
- *Assists and supports clients to have and effectively use a primary care physician and dentist and other medical professionals as needed. Encourage the client to focus on whole health wellness.
- Encourages clients to plan and carry out leisure time activities on evenings weekends and holidays.
- Displays a courteous and caring attitude at all times to the clientele volunteers and visitors of the Agency.
- Cooperates and collaborates with program area staff volunteers other Agency staff.
- Is dependable and punctual regarding scheduling and attendance.
- Abides by all specific program and Agency procedures policies and requirements.
- Develops personal and program related skills through participation in internal and external training opportunities including printed material and audio and/or visual media.
- *Creates maintains and shares an appropriate a dynamic self-care plan.
- *Strives to make connections between the agency and the larger community whenever possible to contribute to the agencys ongoing fundraising and friend-raising efforts.
- *Essential functions of this job is to be performed on company physical work site.
- Performs other program related duties as assigned.
*DENOTES ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Employment Type
Full-Time
