Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: $17.00/hr. noncertified, $20/hr. certified
Duties and Functions: The Peer Specialists role is to support participants of the Albany County Court Supervised Treatment Program in recovery from substance use (drug and/or alcohol) disorder. The Peer Specialist will serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator to individuals in recovery from drugs and/or alcohol. This position may work with both adult and juvenile participants.
- Peer Specialist is an active member of the Albany County Court Supervised Treatment team (Drug Court) Team.
- Must maintain professional boundaries with participants and comply with the Wyoming Certified Peer Specialist Code of Ethics and standards of practice, which also applies to personal relationships outside of work.
- Must maintain confidentiality regarding information received during the facilitation of recovery support services -maintain current understanding of federal, state, and local confidentiality rules and regulations.
- Assist participants in working with their case manager and/or treatment team in determining the steps they need to take to achieve their goals and self-directed recovery.
- Identify emergency or crisis situations and facilitate access to appropriate resources, negotiating and connecting individuals with resources and navigating the various community agencies.
- Actively identify and support linkages to community resources (communities of recovery, educational, vocational, social, cultural, spiritual resources, mutual self-help groups, professional services, etc.) that support the participants' goals and interests. This will involve a collaborative effort including the participant, agency staff, and other relevant stakeholders.
- Engage in continuing professional development and obtain/maintain IC&RC Peer Specialist Certification.
- Provide recovery education to participants for every phase of the recovery journey.
- Be comfortable working with individuals involved in the criminal justice system, which includes meeting with applicants/participants of ACCSTP at the jail.
- Assist with transportation of participants to various appointments, treatment agencies, etc., as deemed necessary by the Director.
- Data entry
- Other duties as assigned by the Program Director
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Must be in recovery for substances (drugs and/or alcohol) for a minimum of two years.
- Be willing to discuss drug/alcohol abuse history and recovery
- High school diploma, GED or HISET
- Valid drivers license.
- Must obtain Wyoming Peer Specialist Certification within one year of hire.
- Must have valid drivers license and clean driving record.
**Preference will be given to applicants with a Current Wyoming Peer Specialist Certification (or equivalent certification for your State).
**Position paid from grant funding and is reviewed annually.