Peer Support Program Manager

Shift: M-F 7 AM - 3 PM Flexibility for Weekend

Community Medical Services (CMS) is hiring a Peer Support Program Manager to oversee the development and implementation of the Peer Support Program and oversee delivery of Peer Support services. Manages maintains and coordinates Peer Support Specialists within current clinic infrastructure and within assigned grants. This position will develop the programs for Peer Support in different regions utilizing the lived experience of Opioid Use Disorder and assisting to navigate clients through their MAT experience and with other systems.

As part of our mission to help individuals recover from substance use disorders youll thrive in a supportive engaging and fulfilling work environment where your contributions are valued.

Along the way well invest in your well-being through a benefits package that includes:

• Subsidized medical dental and vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick vacation and holiday time
• 401K retirement plan with match
• Tuition and CME reimbursement up to 100%
• Employee assistance program to support your mental health and wellness
• Ongoing professional development

Responsibilities:

• Provides individualized ongoing guidance coaching and support to Peer Support team both individually and in group supervision
• Focuses on supervision performance management and process improvement for Peer Support Program.
• Promotes understanding of Peer Support models and delivery internally and to external agencies.
• Trains staff and ensures the Peer Support team observes all rules of confidentiality relating to clinical information and treatment both internally and when dealing with external agencies and/or individuals.
• Works to support and ensure deliverables for grants that relate to Peer Support services are submitted within appropriate timeframes.
• Develops policies procedures and infrastructure for Peer Support Program.
• Maintains professional standards at all times. Observes the guidelines established within the Code of Ethics and conducts self professionally and maintains confidentiality of clients at all times.
• Identifies initial and ongoing training needs for Peer Support program and ensures compliance within training program.
• Oversees CMS Peer Support Specialists interfacing with correctional health facilities hospitals community-based outpatient settings community-based inpatient settings and community agencies for continued support in the form of case management community-based services and coordination for all supporting CMS facilities for the identified clients.
• Develops transportation protocol for Peer Support delivery.
• Assists in planning and implementation of groups at existing CMS clinics.
• Utilizes outcome measurement tools to monitor effectiveness of program and implement changes as needed.
• Implements Evidence-based practices within Peer Support Program.
• Interfaces with clinic managers clinical team correctional health team and systems partners to focus on ways to engage and retain clients in MAT through the use of Peer Support.
• Works with Peer Support team to ensure accurate and appropriate record keeping and providing information for monitoring and evaluation as required.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Certification in recognized Peer Support Training
• Experience in MAT preferred
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Minimum 2 years in recovery
• Basic computer knowledge is necessary
• Knowledge of the recovery process and the ability to facilitate recovery using established standardized mental health processes.
• Knowledge and skill to teach and engage in basic problem-solving strategies to support individual clients in recovery.
• Knowledge of the signs and symptoms of substance abuse (I.e. auditory and visual hallucinations irregular talk and behavior motor skill impairment) and the ability to assist the client to address symptoms using strategies such as positive self-talk.
• Knowledge and skill sufficient to use community resources necessary for independent living and ability to teach those skills to other individuals with substance abuse.
• Valid drivers license is required as some driving and/or transportation may be required to take clients to community resources and additional service providers.
• Uses good judgment and maintain effective boundaries when sharing information about company with staff other providers and members of the community.
• Must be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge and understanding of human behavior and sufficient knowledge of general mental health issues treatment planning and the field of human social services to work towards the rehabilitation of the client
• Exceptional interpersonal skills in a team environment
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Strong organizational multi-tasking time management skills
• Culturally competent and sensitive to client and employee needs.

Tools and Equipment Requirements:

• The ability to use a phone computer printer and copier is required.
• Frequent use of Microsoft office products including but not limited to Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint.
• The ability to use the internet and various web browser software is required.

Physical Working Conditions and Office Setting Description:

• Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment.
• Manual dexterity using a calculator and computer keyboard.
• Requires prolonged sitting standing frequent bending stooping or stretching.
• Some lifting may be required.
• Frequent and prolonged typing and frequent and prolonged operation of computer keyboard and telephones required.
• Requires occasional use of fax machines telephones copiers and other office equipment.
• Employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

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About Community Medical Services

Community Medical Services (CMS) is a CARF-accredited addiction treatment program providing services in the form of outpatient medication-assisted treatment and one-on-one and group counseling to those seeking help with their opioid use disorder. Headquartered in Arizona with more than 70 treatment clinics in 14 states CMS is dedicated to meeting the challenges presented by the growing opioid epidemic in communities where treatment is lacking.

Our Commitment

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex disability status sexual orientation gender identity age protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.