What are the responsibilities and job description for the CERTIFIED COMMUNITY PEER SUPPORTER, RE-ENTRY (Adams, Lawrence, Scioto) position at Thrive Peer Support LLC?
- Provides peer support services to individuals eligible for Community Transition Program funding through the state of Ohio both while incarcerated and upon release
- Provides outreach to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction system as required
- Participates in building relationships with community partners and stakeholders
- Attending meetings and participates in collaborative opportunities to develop best practice strategies
- Use lived experience as a person in recovery to share recovery story, build rapport, provide hope, and help in changing patterns and behaviors
- Help peers understand recovery, as well as identify and achieve their own recovery needs, wants and goals
- Assist peers in accessing healthcare and community resources in accordance to the peers individual treatment plan
- Assist clients in finding resources for harm reduction, detoxification treatment, family support, and support groups
- Teach and support acquisition and utilization of skills needed to sustain recovery from substance abuse and their family members (as needed)
- Responsible for maintaining accurate records and notes, confidentiality, and compiling timely reports
- Maintain records and provide assistance with appropriate documentation in files and computer database
- Enter all peer notes in an accurate and timely manner including phone notes
- Advocate for the needs of each individual
- Complete caseload management including all necessary documentation
- Identify any skill gaps within the team and collaborate to develop these skills
- Maintain community caseload
- Other duties as assigned
CERTIFIED PEER SUPPORTER - COMMUNITY (CUYAHOGA COUNTY)
Thrive Peer Support LLC -
Solon, OH
Certified Peer Recovery Supporter
Thrive Peer Recovery Services -
Solon, OH
CERTIFIED PEER SUPPORTER - MERIDIAN HEALTHCARE- (Youngstown / Warren)
Thrive Peer Support LLC -
Solon, OH