Peer Recovery Partner

Summary

Peer Recovery Partner

Supporting the Portland Community

A Peer Recovery Partner provides one-on-one support and outreach to people in the community, at their homes, and/or at the location where the peer works, such as substance use treatment programs or emergency department. They are willing to self-identify on that basis and effectively shares about their personal lived experience in a way that fosters a healthy relationship, centered on each person exploring wellness, challenges, and new ways of thinking about life and challenges. It is required that a person has experienced substance use challenges as part of their life story to be employed as a Peer Recovery Partner

Position Highlights:

• Base hourly rate: $19.53
• Growth: Largest Employer in the State and the largest Healthcare provided in Northern New England
• Full Time

What you will do:

• Develop Peer Support relationships with people requesting support through one-on-one meetings and telephone conversations via the Intentional Peer Support model
• Practice with individuals a "multiple pathways to recovery" approach in a humanizing and uplifting manner.
• Collaborate with substance use peer support team to stay current on relevant training materials on harm reduction, domestic violence, poverty, and navigating advocacy in healthcare systems

Responsibilities

• Manage conflict appropriately, within the team and with people in the program
• Receive and remain current on training as a Recovery Coach and/or Intentional Peer Support Specialist.
• Help carry out outreach and engagement activities
• Advocate for individuals to receive needed community resources related to substance use and more (housing, employment, cash assistance, education, transportation etc) as needed

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) - "What you will need":

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• License/Certifications: Completion of, or ability to complete, the relevant training to the position is required*. Valid Driving license and reliable transportation.
• Experience: Experience providing one-on-one and/or group facilitation peer support is preferred
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends when needed.

* This may be the State of Maine Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS) Certification. Provisional CIPSS Certification may be required within 9 months of hire date. If CIPSS is required, the ability to maintain certification will be required (meet co-reflection and continuing education requirements). Ability to provide support according to the values and principles of the training is required. Employment will be contingent on the above certification guidelines.