SUMMARY

Recovery Specialist provides educational, clinical and supportive peer services to Behavioral Health service recipients. The Recovery Specialist serves as a role model/educator/advocate for the department and assists members in obtaining recovery goals. The position requires good working knowledge of Peer Support/Self Help resources as well as Behavioral Health recovery process.

STATUS: Full-Time

LOCATION: St. Mary's Campus - 75 Genesee St.

DEPARTMENT: Behavioral Health

SCHEDULE: Mon - Fri, 8a - 430p

Position Summary:
Recovery Specialist provides educational, clinical and supportive peer services to Behavioral Health service recipients. The Recovery Specialist serves as a role model/educator/advocate for the department and assists members in obtaining recovery goals. The position requires good working knowledge of Peer Support/Self Help resources as well as Behavioral Health recovery process.

Key Responsibilities:
Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
Serves as a bridge between the service recipients and the treatment team.
Carry out duties as a member of the team, under the direction of the Program Manager and/or Coordinator.
Facilitates individual and group peer support services
Completes required documentation as per program guidelines.
Implement skill building opportunities for peers.
Provide practical help and mentoring, advocacy, coordination, side-by-side individualized support, problem solving and direct assistance to help clients obtain the necessities of daily living.
Promote client self advocacy skills
Participates in and incorporates professional supervision and ongoing education.
For ACT Program: Provides education about self-help techniques.Teaches effective coping strategies, symptom management.Assists in the development of community support systems and networks. Participates as member of the clinical teams on-call rotation.

Minimum Qualifications:
The individual needs to either be a current recipient of mental health services or have been receiving mental health services within the 2 years or have personal experience with Mental Illness.
One year Peer/Recovery Specialist – training or relevant experience of support & training preferred
Working knowledge of Peer Support/Self Help resources as well as Behavioral Health recovery process.
For Health Home Care Management and ACT: Must have valid NYS drivers license
Peer Specialist Certification Preferred

Required Licensure / Certification Skills:
ACT Program:
Valid New York State Driver's License.
Approved driving record - no major or capital violations within last 5 years.
Completion of mandatory driver education (upon employment).
Participation in NYS Department of Motor Vehicles License Event Notification Service (LENS) (upon employment).
 

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.