Our Peer Support Specialist/Recovery Coaches are driven to make an impact in the lives of those we serve and are motivated by the healing they witness first-hand each day. They are dedicated to excellent customer service, enthusiastic about the care we offer, and foster a sense of belonging and empowerment in a diverse workplace.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Use experiences with personal recovery to offer hope, encouragement and reassurance to the people served within the program.

• Participate as assigned in clinical and staff meetings.

• Participate in the person centered planning process as requested by persons served.

• Work with program leadership to implement programmatic changes by utilizing evidence based practices to improve the quality of our services and outcomes.

• Assist the people we serve to become active participants in their treatment and encourage self-advocacy while in the program. Encourage those served to take personal responsibility for their own recovery and wellness.

• Document interactions in the electronic medical record and coordinate with other treatment team members as necessary.

• In individual and/or group settings, provide services aimed at promoting independence, community inclusion and productivity. Services offered may include but are not limited to: Assistance in applying for benefits, assistance in finding and maintaining housing, budgeting skills, maintaining a mentoring program, Wellness Recovery Action Plan care coordination and medical advocacy and follow up after psychiatric hospitalizations and/or detox/residential admissions.

• Work as part of the interdisciplinary team to provide the best possible care and/or treatment to each person served.

• May schedule and lead group programming. Complete the appropriate group paperwork required within the program.

• May provide formal and impromptu training for direct care staff and other team members to assist the team in utilizing a recovery-oriented approach.

• Learns and helps to accomplish patients’ treatment plans and goals.

• Support and promote a recovery focused environment and person-centered approach within the program.

• Medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans

• 403(b) retirement match contribution by Pine Rest

• Generous PTO for full and part time employees

• Tuition assistance & loan forgiveness

• Employee Assistance Program offering many free and discounted services for therapy, legal, accounting, gym membership, etc.

• Partnership with Davenport University provides generous discount on tuition for employees and family members.

Notice:

Pine Rest provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

All new employees are subject to a criminal background check and education verification which may include sending a copy of your high school diploma, GED, or college transcripts.

Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is also part of our background process.

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services requires all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccinations subject to certain exclusions. Pine Rest is committed to granting reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.