** This position is at our Lottie House location in Oklahoma City**

The Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (CPRSS) provides general peer support services; serves as an advocate; refers participants to information and resources in a variety of behavioral health and community settings; links participants to community resources such as food, clothing, housing, clothing, and other basic needs.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Job Functions:

• Be a living example that recovery is possible by role modeling recovery and wellness in his or her own life.
• Provide and advocate for effective recovery-oriented services.
• Teach and mentor the value of every individual’s recovery experience.
• Coach on effective coping techniques and self-help strategies.
• Assist consumers in articulating personal goals for recovery and identifying the objectives needed to reach them.
• Empower consumers through promoting autonomy, self-direction, and self-advocacy.
• Facilitate peer support groups and self-help (mutual support) groups.
• Support consumers in using WRAP or other wellness plans.
• Assist in creating a crisis plan and Psychiatric Advanced Directive.
• Support consumers in identifying meaningful roles and integrating into communities of their choice.
• Assist consumers in building social skills and on the development of natural support systems.
• Attend treatment team and program development meetings to ensure the presence of the consumer voice and to promote the use of self-directed recovery tools.
• Share knowledge about and resources for various behavioral health settings and ancillary services (i.e., Social Security, housing services, supportive employment, and advocacy organizations).
• Assist consumers in obtaining services that suit his or her recovery needs.
• Maintain a working knowledge of current trends and developments in the behavioral health field through ongoing participation in trainings other educational opportunities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

Minimum education, experience, technical and communication skill levels, and license/certificates normally required to perform the duties of this position.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be familiar with Oklahoma City, have a valid driver’s license, a vehicle that can be used work purposes, and an acceptable driving record.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Demonstrated participation in advocacy and/or personal knowledge in recovery.
• Be willing to self-disclose about personal recovery and wellness.
• Be stabilized in recovery and practice ongoing self-care.
• Be able to serve as an example for others of what wellness and recovery looks like.
• Agree to respect and observe the CPRSS Code of Ethics.
• Complete the CPRSS training and pass the examination with a score of 70% or better.
• Maintain CPRSS certification including CEU’s and yearly certification renewal.
• Basic computer knowledge including basic Microsoft Office programs.

WORKING CONDITIONS and PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Typical working conditions and physical conditions associated with this position,

• Work is performed in climate-controlled office setting, where exposure to conditions of extreme heat/cold, poor ventilation, fumes and gases is unlikely.
• Noise level is moderate and includes sounds of normal office equipment (printers, fax machine, phones, etc.)
• No environmental hazards are encountered in normal performance of job duties.
• Work requires a flexible work schedule due to internal and external meetings. Occasional travel may be required; must have reliable transportation and a valid Oklahoma driver’s license.
• The physical effort associated with this position.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Physical ability to move 25 pounds on occasion.
• Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards of the site and staff behavior.
• Physical mobility and endurance to perform tasks while standing/walking for extended periods of time (60 minutes or more).
• Ability to use office equipment safely and effectively.