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Peer Support Specialist

Lewiston, ID (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1630+23rd+Ave+Ste.+501+Lewiston+ID+USA+83501) • Marketing & Grants

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Compensation:$27.00 per hour

Schedule:Monday-Friday, 40 hours a week

Ideal Optionhas been working on the front lines of the opioid epidemic since our first clinic opened in 2012. With more than 80 clinics across 9 states, we continuously strive to be the nation’s leading provider of low-barrier evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder.

We are looking for aPeer Support Specialistfor theLewistonlocation to help us in our vision to give back lives, reunite families, and heal communities that are suffering from the devastating effects of substance use disorder.

We value our patients and our employees! We treat our employees like we would want to be treated ourselves: with respect and compassion. Below are some specifics on what Ideal Option offers and the role.

Benefits:

At Ideal Option, we offer our employees a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to recognize how important you are to the company. Current benefits include:

• Medical, vision, and dental

• Short-term and long-term disability options

• Life insurance

• Employee Assistance and Life Assistance programs

• A 401K retirement program

• Pet Insurance

• Paid time off and paid holidays

The Role:

As aPeer Support Specialistmuch of your time will be spent in the field assisting patients as they start recovery, representing Ideal Option at community meetings, attending events, conducting outreach, and building awareness. Additional responsibilities include:

+ Develop relationships with existing and potential community partners, referring providers, potential patients, and other stakeholders with direct outreach, field marketing, attendance at community events, meetings, workshops.

+ Work at various partner sites throughout the area each week to raise awareness for Ideal Option’s services and guide staff members and patients through virtual intake and provider visits.

+ Provide education and training to community-based organizations and providers about Ideal Option, medication-assisted treatment, and substance use disorder to broaden acceptance of addiction as a chronic disease and continue to reduce stigma and misconceptions about the disease.

Job responsibilities include:

+ Develop relationships with community based organizations.

+ Provide education to individuals and organizations on Ideal Option and medication-assisted treatment.

+ Conduct needs assessments for patients.

+ Assist patients with accessing community resources.

+ Provide education with the intent to broaden the acceptance of addition as a chronic disease, reduce stigma and misconceptions, and lower barriers to accessing life-saving treatment.

+ Highly customer-service oriented

+ Attend meetings and events as a representative of Ideal Option

+ Understanding of the evidence base for addiction treatment and familiarity with the nature and history of the opioid epidemic

+ Other duties as assigned

Ouridealcandidate:

Will have lived experience with substance use disorder and medication-assisted treatment and will feel confident educating others and assisting those who are just beginning their recovery process.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

+ Must have own transportation

+ Must be extremely reliable and punctual when attending meetings, events, and staffing our onsite services.

+ Must be extremely responsive and comfortable using online communication and collaboration tools.

+ Must be comfortable working both in the field and at a home-based office and have a flexible schedule to allow for occasional after-hours events or travel.

+ Work experience in the social service field and or in the area of substance use disorder treatment is preferred.

+ Lived past experience with substance use disorder and recovery (self or loved one) is preferred but not required.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ At least 1 year of experience in the recovery community

Salary Description

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