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06/05/2017
Certified Peer Recovery Supporter
Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County
Department: Addiction Services
Office: Health Services
Posting Date: June 1, 2017
Hours: Full-time, M - F 8 am - 4:30 pm
Starting Salary: $13.22 - $18.17 hourly
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma
- Valid Ohio driver’s license, insurance & access to a motor vehicle
- Must be in recovery from substance use disorder
- Must have or acquire State of Ohio Peer Recovery Supporter certification within 6 months of employment
- Must be highly compassionate and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Have the ability to build trusting and impactful relationships with the client/consumer
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two years of experience in chemical dependency
- Two years or more of recovery from substance use disorder
- Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA)
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Mentor and develop meaningful and trusting relationships with clients/consumers
- Coordinate client/consumer arrival and departure for services
- Arrange and provide transportation, manage follow-up appointments
- Work with agency staff members to coordinate services
- Use own unique, life-altering experiences in order to guide and support others
- Conduct outreach to clients/consumers who are seeking recovery
- Performed individual, group and family education
- Provides crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques with clients
- Refers clients to community programs/services and conducts follow-up as necessary
- Conducts on site drug testing and interprets urine drug screenings results from lab
- Compiles clients records and maintains documentation according to program and accreditation standards and protocols
- Maintains confidentiality, respect client’s privacy, routine, and independence as much as possible
- May be required to play an active role in the event of a public health emergency, which may include changes in responsibilities and working hours
How to apply:
Public Health – Dayton & Montgomery County
117 South Main Street, 2nd Floor
Dayton, Ohio 45422
Fax (937) 496-3070
humanresources@phdmc.org
Deadline to Apply: June 30, 2017 or until position is filled
Position is subject to a criminal background check.
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