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Peer Recovery Specialist

Bellingham, WA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=3800+Byron+Ave+Bellingham+WA+USA+98229-2877) • Grants/Other

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Compensation:$22.00-$27.00 per hour

Schedule:Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week

Ideal Option has 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 an experienced, compassionate healthcare professional to join our growing team and 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.

Benefits:

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:

ThePeer Recovery Specialistplays a key role in working closely and collaboratively with other Specialists to coordinate patient care, keep the patient engaged with services, address issues related to relapse, and communicate together on patient needs.

+ Performs outreach and education to eligible individuals

+ Performs individual patient screening to determine needs and resources and eligibility for services as needed

+ Tracks and enters demographic and related information for care coordination

+ Complete weekly and monthly reporting as needed

+ Facilitates ongoing coordination of follow-up care to treatment and recovery support services (e.g., transportation, housing, employment, in-patient facilities, detox, mental health and/or chemical dependency assessments, primary care, food and clothing resources)

+ Develops community partner relationships

+ Attends trainings and meetings as required

Our ideal candidate:

Has a knowledge of substance use disorders and their effects on individuals, families, and communities. Is able to communicate effectively with patients and within the organization and community agency members. Is able to adapt to individual needs. Good at problem solving, decision making and upholds the principles of ethical conduct.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

+ Ability to self-manage

+ Ability to communicate effectively with patients and adapt to individual needs

+ Ability to communicate effectively within the organization and community agency members

+ Problem solving and decision-making skills

+ High degree of accuracy and detail orientation in data entry

Education and Experience:

+ Certified community health worker, peer specialist or recovery coach

+ Minimum of 2 years of self-attested recovery from a substance use or mental health disorder as well as 2 years of abstinence from illicit drugs and alcohol

+ 1 year of working in community health or addiction treatment

Salary Description

22-27/hr