Wings Recovery is hiring a Peer Support Specialist for the Future Focused Living House in Carlsbad, CA.
Women's PHP house - Shift Schedule
- Sunday- Thursday 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM
- Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM (driving required)
Position Summary
The Peer Support Specialist shall provide a safe, supportive and caring environment in which the clients will continue their recovery. The Peer Support Specialist is expected to cooperate as a team member with the therapist on call. The Peer Support Specialist has knowledge of and is culturally sensitive to clients and employees. They are knowledgeable of the treatment process and the issues presented by clients participating in the Wings Recovery treatment program. The Peer Support Specialist is responsible for providing a safe, comfortable and clean residence for clients during their treatment. Clients live independently, cooking for themselves and managing their own medication.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct orientation for new clients that includes reviewing safety and evacuation plan, room and bed assignment, safe set up, refrigerator and pantry space assignment and walk through of the house.
- Conduct urinalysis and Blood Alcohol tests as indicated, either after a pass or randomly as behavior dictates
- Engage with clients to build relationships while maintaining appropriate boundaries
- Provide each new client with a clean bed and towels
- Supervise clients, enforcing house rules and guidelines
- Provide oversight by holding clients accountable for completing daily chores
- Maintain a curfew as indicated to ensure quiet hours are respected and clients get proper rest
- Transport clients to and from daytime programming in company vehicle
- Provide transport to weekly grocery shopping and/or errands at your discretion as time permits
- Ensure any company vehicle issues are reported and resolved
- Ensure Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) are complete
- Be vigilant of changes in behavior, reporting them to the treatment team at Wings Recovery
- Provide effective crisis intervention
- Investigate and resolve client complaints
- Host weekly client meetings to discuss issues and client requests
- Keep an inventory of household items and replenish as necessary
- Report house maintenance issues in a timely manner and coordinate repairs with Operations Manager
- Maintain good relations with neighbors
- Attend weekly staff meetings to discuss open issues
- Maintain an alcohol and drug free environment for clients
- Peer Support Specialist is also expected to remain sober during their employment and acknowledges there will be random drug testing
Qualifications
- Possess a valid California Driver’s License and clean driving record.
- Preferably previous experience working in the field of recovery
- Ability to communicate effectively and develop rapport with clients in a treatment setting
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, supervisors and clinical team.
Wings Recovery is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).
Benefits Designed for You and Yours
Galen Mental Health and its subsidiary companies are proud to offer full-time employees and their dependents enrollment in multi-level medical, dental, and vision health benefits with substantial employer premium contributions. Additionally, the company offers employer paid Life Insurance and AD&D, Long Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave, and Employee Assistance Plans. Employees can choose from a variety of voluntary benefits including Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Short Term Disability Coverage, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Plans, Critical Illness Coverage, and Legal Assistance. Furthermore, the company offers generous Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay.
Both full and part-time employees have the opportunity to enroll in the company’s 401(K) Retirement Plans with company match of 100% of the first 3% contributed and 50% of the next 2% contributed per paycheck. Employees contributing to their 401K plan are 100% vested immediately upon becoming eligible for the company match.
All benefits are effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of hire.
The range provided is for California based hires only and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates in other locations other than CA may differ based on the cost of living in that geographic location.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Mental health counseling: 1 year (Preferred)
- Behavioral health: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person