What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peer support position at Oaklawn?
What We Offer
the Peer Support Professional :
We offer a full benefits package and career advancement opportunities.
Starting rate is $16.10 / hr.
Start earning PTO the day you start
Work life balance
Employee assistance program
Regular supervision to grow clinical / professional skills
What You'll Do as a Peer Support Professional :
Peer Support Professionals are in recovery themselves. Lived experience makes a difference. Peer Support Professionals have a credibility because they have "been-there-done-that" and they can recognize dysfunctional thought patterns and maladaptive behaviors people have in the beginning of treatment.
Peer support isn’t a new idea but it is a growing one, especially as providers grapple with homeless population.
Peer Support Professionals will :
Engage clients early in treatment
Connect clients with counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), inpatient detox facilities and more
Help schedule appointments at Oaklawn or other providers and can help provide transportation
Help clients access resources such as jobs, safe housing, health insurance, transportation and recovery support
Give guidance on the recovery process and recovery education; dispels myths about substance use and mental health issues
Advocate for the client
Provide outreach in the community
Insure hope that individuals can and do recover
A peer support professional provides peer-level support. They are not a therapist, counselor, doctor, sponsor, spiritual mentor or court advocate.
However, at Oaklawn, they are a part of the treatment team and can advocate for the clients' needs.
Requirements for the Peer Support Professional :
High School Diploma / GED required.
Must have a valid driver's license and proof of insurance
Lived experience required.
Work hours may vary and may include evening and weekend hours.
Last updated : 2024-07-08
Salary : $16
