We offer competitive salary, full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth.
Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services. We provide care across the nation, touching the lives of over more than , patients daily.
Our mission is to remove all barriers to recovery and transform individuals, families, and communities with treatment that works.
As a Peer Support Specialist , you are responsible for supporting others in recovery from substance use disorder. You will serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator to recovering individuals to help prevent relapse and promote long-term recovery.
You will also represent Pinnacle Treatment Services in a positive and professional manner. As a Peer Support Specialist, you will demonstrate an ability to share personal recovery experiences and develop appropriate and authentic peer-to-peer relationships.
This role must understand, and respect everyone’s unique path to recovery
Requirements :
- High school diploma or equivalent, with a minimum of years of stable recovery.
- Successfully complete adult peer support specialist training approved by the department or receive a training waiver for this requirement in accordance with Section of this administrative regulation
- Successfully complete, maintain, and submit to the department documentation of a minimum of six () hours of related training or education in each subsequent year
- Valid driver license in state of employment
- Up to % travel as needed
Preferred education and experience :
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in one of the behavioral science disciplines from an accredited college or university.
- years of experience working in a behavioral health setting.
Responsibilities :
- Assist clients / patients in overcoming barriers to treatment and meeting basic needs to promote self-sufficiency.
- Assist clients / patients with building social skills that will empower and enhance integration opportunities and teach self-advocacy skills that support success within the community.
- Provide education to client / patients on how to identify and work through negative self-talk and ways to overcome fears.
- Provide education to clients / patients around wellness management and recovery skills.
- Educate clients / patients around community and natural support, and how to utilize these in the recovery process.
- Provide goal-planning sessions, access to resources, care navigation, and one-to-one support to clients / patients and their families when appropriate.
- Listen attentively with respect, acceptance, and encouragement.
- Uphold the confidentiality requirements of all client / patient information and manage all daily tasks and activities consistent with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability), the CFR part , and state and federal laws and regulations regarding confidentiality and security.
- Lend unique insight into substance use disorders and what makes recovery possible.
- Work cooperatively and respectfully with all teammates, clients / patients, visitors, etc.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits :