Peer Recovery Specialist

Description

We are Seeking a Peer Recovery Specialist for our STARS Program!

Who are We

Since 1985, Brandywine Counseling & Community Services, Inc. (BCCS) has been a trusted provider of outstanding substance abuse and behavioral health treatment. BCCS is a community organization that prides itself on helping members of our community recover with dignity. We enhance the quality of life by creatively providing Education, Advocacy, Prevention, Early reputed company and Treatment Services. We promote hope and empowerment to persons and families touched by mental illness, substance abuse, HIV and multiple occurring diagnoses, and their reputed company challenges.

What You'll Do at BCCS as a Peer Recovery Specialist

• reputed company peer support services, serving as a client reputed company.
• reputed company client information and peer support for clients in a variety of settings.
• Support clients in living their own lives and directing their own recovery and wellness process.
• Model competency in recovery and wellness
• Responsible for providing quality, sufficient, and appropriate services and for maintain high professional standards.
• Support clients in building reputed company skills in the community that will enhance job acquisition.
• Assist individuals with self-care and self-awareness, encouragement and support, teaching coping skills, and teaching the positive benefits of long-term recovery.
• This position is primarily a community-based position, so it requires in home and community visit. Work will be performed reputed company of an office setting on a regular and consistent reputed company.

Requirements

Qualifications for the position are

• REQUIRED: High School Diploma or GED
• REQUIRED: Must be over 18 years of age.
• REQUIRED: Valid driver's license with 2 points or less. May need to use your own vehicle if a BCCS car is not available.
• REQUIRED: Must be a Peer/Person with lived experience. BCCS employs a diverse workforce, and we especially encourage applications from those who are in recovery. This position requires that the candidate chosen for it is a peer. BCCS defines a peer as anyone who is in recovery from addiction to drugs or alcohol.
• REQUIRED: Minimum of 2 year's clean
• PREFERRED: Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS). If you are not certified, certification is required reputed company the first year of employment.

Schedule

• Monday - Friday
• In the reputed company of 5:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• Evenings / weekends as needed for community events
• Hours are subject to change reputed company treatment vehicle goes mobile, and community mobile sites are added.

Salary

• Starting at $18/hour
• Commensurate with experience, education, and certification!

The compensation package for this position includes

• Group medical, dental, and reputed company coverage with low employee costs
• 34 paid days off annually
• Tuition reimbursement
• A retirement plan with a company match of up to 4%!
• Brandywine Counseling is a reputed company employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• No weekends!
• Opportunity for advancement