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Peer Support Specialist I – RI International Location: Crisis - NC Durham, 309 Crutchfield Street Job Type: Full‑Time / Non‑Exempt Shift: 7:00 pm – 7:30 am (Rotating nights) Salary: $18.00 /hr Mission : Empower people on their journey to recovery, helping them achieve their goals, rediscover meaning and purpose in life, and reconnect with themselves and their communities. Revolutionize healthcare by pioneering innovative solutions that go beyond behavioral health, empowering people to thrive in the communities where they live, work, and play. Summary of Job : The Peer Support Specialist I provides support and recovery training to individuals receiving services. The Peer Support Specialist I also assists in implementing and creating a recovery environment and acts as an advocate for the needs and rights of every individual. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Guest Care & Advocacy Provides peer support to engage individuals in a recovery partnership and assists in identifying participant’s hopes and dreams and the solutions they are seeking. Teaches recovery and life skills using recovery tools. Models hope, personal responsibility and self‑advocacy to demonstrate how recovery goals can be respectfully met and how a belief in self is maintained. Assists in developing natural supports and community living. Cultivates connectedness in the person’s life (self, others, the environment, and to meaning and purpose). Compliance & Risk Management Completes clinical documentation as required. Keeps abreast of all federal and state regulations and laws and all Recovery Innovations policies and procedures as they presently exist and as they change or are modified. Understands and adheres to Recovery Innovations compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies. Cross Functional Collaboration Coordinates with the individual’s clinical team and other supports to arrange services or resources to help the individual achieve their goals. Additional Duties Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Education/Licenses Successful completion of Peer Employment Training, thus obtaining Certification as a Peer Support Specialist (required). High School Diploma or equivalent. Experience Lived experience requiring mental health and/or substance use services. Skills Basic computer skills. Ability to teach/train recovery information and recovery tools. Effective communication skills. Must be able to pass de‑escalation training, as defined by state requirements. Driving Requirements If driving is required for this position, must meet all requirements outlined in Recovery Innovations driving policy. If not qualified to drive per driving policy, a Non‑Driver Attestation form must be signed. Miscellaneous Requirements Applicants must be at least 18 years old unless residing in a state where funder or government regulations set a different minimum age requirement. Travel required based on business need. Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality (HIPAA guidelines and regulations) and professionalism. Second‑Chance Employer: Must be able to pass a seven‑year background check, substance abuse testing, tuberculous testing (if applicable), designated fingerprinting clearance, education verification, and three‑year motor vehicle report (if driving is required). Benefits Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance, access to mental health resources and wellness programs, a strong retirement plan with company matching, generous paid time off, and ongoing professional development and training opportunities. Physical Demands May include work close to the eyes and substantial motions of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, handling, finger dexterity; eye‑hand‑foot coordination, use of corrected vision, color vision, use of auditory senses. May be required to lift up to twenty (20) pounds. Work Environment May work in an office environment or behavioral health facility. May have contact with individuals who are agitated and/or confused. A warmline over‑the‑phone Peer Support Specialist will work remotely and will not be in an office or behavioral health facility. EEO Statement Recovery Innovations is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. Our hiring practices are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We strive to create a workplace where every employee feels valued and respected. Recovery Innovations is a second‑chance employer and we evaluate all qualified applicants fairly, including those with criminal histories, in accordance with legal and funder requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form. #J-18808-Ljbffr RI International

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