Peer Recovery Support Specialist
WVU Online
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Morgantown • Virginia • West Virginia • United States
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About the role
- Work actively with patients with substance use disorders who are enrolled in RNl's research studies
- Provide mentoring through life-experience to individuals experiencing substance use problems
- Assist research team in recruitment, monitoring, and follow up of research participants
- Develop individualized plans with patients and monitor those wellness plans
- Link patients to available resources
- Maintain working relationships with Chestnut Ridge, ED and CHH staff and other agencies or institutions
- Receive on-going supervision and training in order to provide recovery coaching services
- Assist patients in crisis situations involving social, emotional, health, and other problems
Requirements
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
- A minimum of one (1) year of related experience
- West Virginia state and Federal criminal background check required for DHHR WV CARES regulated area
- Knowledge of treatment resources including a working knowledge of the 12-Step Fellowships
- Ability to comply with WVU Medicine, UHA, and Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry safety procedures
- Excellent customer service skills and the ability to communicate effectively with patients and families
- Ability to analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution
- Ability to develop specific goals and plans, to prioritize, organize and accomplish tasks independently and through others
- Knowledge of basic computer applications: Word and Excel
Benefits
- 37.5-hour work week
- 13 paid holidays
- 15 annual leave (vacation) days per year
- 18 sick days per year
- Range of health insurance and other benefits
- 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match
- Wellness programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
knowledge of treatment resources12-Step Fellowshipsrecovery coachingcrisis interventionindividualized wellness plansrecruitment of research participantsmonitoring research participantsevaluation of resultsgoal developmenttask prioritization
Soft Skills
mentoringcustomer serviceeffective communicationanalytical skillsorganizational skillsindependent workcollaborationrelationship buildingproblem-solvingempathy
Certifications
High School DiplomaGEDWest Virginia state criminal background checkFederal criminal background check