Top 14 Certified peer specialist Jobs in West Virginia

Peer Recovery Support Specialist
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- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Addiction Medicine
- High school diploma or GED
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- Office
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
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THOM Thomas Hospitals —Charleston, WV
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Psychiatry
- Addiction Medicine
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Ascension Recovery Services —Williamson, WV
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Residential
- High school diploma or GED
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Child Life Specialist- Non-Certified
WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals —Morgantown, WV
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
Child Life Specialist - Certified
WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals —Morgantown, WV
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
Peer Recovery Support Specialist - Recovery Housing Manager
Westbrook Health Services, Inc. —Harrisville, WV
- $19 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Computer literacy
- Paid training
- Paid holidays
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Peer Recovery Support Coach
SENECA HEALTH SERVICES INC —Maxwelton, WV
- $41,400 a year
- Full-time
- Caregiving
- Pass drug screening
- HIPAA
- Loan repayment program
- Tuition reimbursement
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CERTIFIED SUPERVISORY PRSS - CLINICAL
SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH C —Princeton, WV
- LPC
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
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National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS) Must have taken & passed NCPS Exam.
Top Priority Care Services, LLC —United States
- From $22 an hour
- Part-time
- Bilingual
- Background check
- Addiction Medicine
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Peer Recovery Support Specialist

USC Healthy Minds
Clarksburg, WV

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Job Details

Full-time
10 days ago

Qualifications

Employee relationship building
High school diploma or GED

Full Job Description

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you’ll find other important information about this position.

This position serves as a personal guide, and liaison for individuals with substance use disorders identified in WVU Health System affiliated treatment settings. The recovery coach supports patients by assisting them with identifying treatment needs, developing, maintaining, and monitoring individualized treatment plans, and supporting patients to remain in treatment. The recovery coach’s duties include providing outreach, support, recovery check-ups on site in treatment settings, in the community and functioning as part of a treatment team.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent

2. Peer Recovery Certification issued by state board where services are provided:

WV: Substance Use Disorder Peer Recovery Certification (PRSS-SUD) through the West Virginia Certification Board for Addiction and Prevention Professionals (WVCBAPP)

MD: Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) through the Maryland Addiction & Behavioral-Health Professionals Certification Board

3. State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable), as required for regulated areas.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Valid Driver’s License

2. Certificate of completion of the CCAR Recovery Coaching in the Emergency Department.

3. Active participation in the recovery for two or more years and current active attendance at community recovery meetings.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Work actively with patients with Substance Use Disorders identified in WVU Health System treatment settings Help link patients to outpatient treatment.

2. Provide mentoring through life-experience to individuals experiencing substance use problems.

3. Meet face to face with individuals and identified support persons in person and/or by phone, at a frequency and format requested and agreed upon by the individual.

4. Develop individualized plans with patients and monitor those wellness plans during meetings.

5. Provide information to treatment team to inform treatment decision making.

6. Link patients to available resources, including, but not limited to: continuing education/professional development, safe housing, recovery supports, self- help groups, substance abuse and mental health services, sobriety meetings, and medical/health facilities.

7. Serve as a liaison to the patient’s formal and informal supports, including but not limited to: their referral source, family members, client sponsors, treatment providers, and other supporters.

8. Maintain working relationships with WVU Health System treatment staff and other agencies or institutions in order provide awareness of recovery as a reality and the availability of recovery coaching.

9. Assist patients in crisis situations involving social, emotional, health, and other problems.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.

2. Ability to lift, push or pull 10-15 pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Able to wear latex or vinyl gloves, with frequent changes and hand washing. Able to tolerate working with and around noxious odors.

2. May be scheduled to work various shifts based on departmental and patient needs. May be required to travel between facilities/buildings. Work may be performed in acute hospital setting.

3. May be exposed to virus, disease, and infection from patients and specimens in working environment. May be exposed to traumatic situations including psychiatric crisis, physical injuries and death.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Knowledge of treatment resources including a working knowledge of the 12-Step Fellowships.

2. Ability to comply with WVU Health System , WVU Research Corporation, UHA, and Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry safety procedures

3. Completion of HIPAA training and compliance (to be completed upon hire, with refresher courses as determined by administration).

4. Excellent customer service skills and the ability to communicate effectively with patients and families, pharmaceutical company personnel, regulatory and monitoring agency personnel, internal staff members. Communicates with physicians, patients, students, and employees of WVU Health System , and UHA.

5. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

6. Ability to analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution, solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

7. Ability to develop specific goals and plans, to prioritize, organize and accomplish tasks independently and through others.

8. Ability to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.

9. Skilled at working as a team member.

10. Skilled at written and oral communication.

11. Knowledge of basic computer applications: Word and Excel.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Shift:

Varied (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

USC Healthy Minds

Cost Center:

3169 USC Grant Peer Coaching

Address:

6 Hospital Plaza

Clarksburg

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

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