A Community Relations Manager works for a business or organization to develop strategies and programs that represent the business favorably and which create a positive relationship with its community and customers. Manages community relations programs that are in alignment with business strategies. May direct or administer the charitable contributions, grants and volunteer programs.
Peer Recovery Support Specialist FLSA Classification:
Non-Exempt Division:
Recovery Point West Virginia Behavioral Health Reports to: PRSS Manager Prepared by:
HR Department Preparation Date:
Jan. 2022
Summary/objective:
A Peer Recovery Support Specialist is a person with lived experience who helps remove personal and environmental obstacles to recovery, links the newly recovering person to the recovering community, and serves as a navigator and mentor in the management of personal and family recovery. Meeting with recovering persons one on one to help them set and obtain personal goals.
Essential functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Helps to initiate and sustain an individual/family in their recovery from substance use and/or co-occurring disorders. Promotes recovery by identifying, solving and/or removing barriers and obstacles to recovery. Serves as a personal guide and mentor for people seeking recovery. Helps an individual identify and find the solution to their source of discomfort before making emotional decisions. Helps individuals find ways to stop using or reduce the harm associated with addictive behaviors. Identifies and cultivates a myriad of community wide services and support which is key to meeting the varying needs of those served. Maintains official records and documents, and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Establishes sound working relationships and cooperative arrangements with community groups and organizations. Connecting individuals to personal and community supports necessary to live independently. Assists individuals with obtaining recovery-oriented materials, attend recovery support meetings, and provide referrals as necessary. Serves as a role model in the general community and recovery community Maintain a caseload of 20 clients All other duties as assigned.
Education/Qualifications:
Must have High School diploma or GED. Must have a current Driver's License. Must be WVCBAPP (West Virginia Certification Board for Addiction and Prevention Professionals) certified as a PRSS.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Knowledge of peer-peer recovery evidence-based recovery practices and/or the Recovery Point West Virginia social model. Support multiple pathways of recovery; including MAT, abstinent-based, faith-based and others with the ability to advocate for all. Strong human relations skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to adapt and respond well to various situations. Ability to travel for meetings, training, etc. Ability to lead amidst a fast-paced environment.
Work Environment:
Work will be performed primarily in an office setting. Work areas may be noisy, irregular, and unpredictable and can be stressful at times.
Physical Demands:
The work is primarily sedentary. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying and driving. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employee signature below indicates the understanding of the requirements, essential functions, and duties of the position. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Recovery Point West Virginia and Recovery Point West Virginia Behavioral Health Inc. are proud to be equal opportunity employer's and celebrate our employees' differences, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or Veteran status. Different makes us better.
