Recovery Peer Outreach Specialist

JOB TITLE:               Recovery Peer Outreach Specialist       

DEPARTMENT:        Human Services

REPORTS TO:           Woniya Kini Supervisor

FLSA STATUS:          Non-Exempt

STATUS:                    Full Time

SALARY GRADE:    

SUMMARY:

Commitment to sobriety and a healthy way of life (must have completed a minimum of 1 year sobriety upon hire) and provide resources to others by encouraging recovery and resilience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Form and maintain a Recovery Community Organization, working towards certification by the Minnesota Alliance of Recovery Community Organizations (MARCO).
• Facilitate peer support groups and individual sessions to encourage recovery and resilience.
• Assist relatives in navigating available resources, including treatment options and community services.
• Provide culturally specific support to relatives in need.
• Maintain evening, weekend, and on-call hours to best serve relatives in the community.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized recovery plans.
• Conduct outreach to engage and educate the community about available behavioral health services.
• Maintain accurate documentation of client interactions and progress.
• Identify incarcerated relatives, as well as relatives planning reentry to the community, in need of recovery services and provide support
• Regular attendance necessary.
• Regular punctuality necessary.
• Available and willing to work any changes in hours on the schedule at any time during employment.
• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Lived experience with substance use challenges and successful recovery
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build rapport with relatives.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a greater team
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends to better support relatives in need
• Knowledge of local resources and services relevant to behavioral health.
• Knowledge of Dakota beliefs and traditions and ability to implement Dakota teachings into recovery work
• Certification in Peer Recovery or willingness to obtain within the first year of employment
• Ability to pass background and driver’s license check
• Able to pass a drug urinalysis test
• Maintain confidentiality
• Time Management skills

DISCLAIMER:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job.  While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management and Community Council reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).     

In accepting employment, I agree to perform the duties and responsibilities listed above.  In addition, I agree to adhere to any policy or procedure changes that may occur during my employment with the Lower Sioux Indian Community.