ALL Club Peer Recovery Supporter at Goodwill… · Trotwood

Do you have a desire to work for an organization driven by empowerment and full inclusion? Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley is one of the largest employers in the region; with the mission to empower those with disadvantages and disabilities to improve their quality of life. We employ over 600 associates just in our retail stores alone. GESMV also offers over 40 programs and services to the community ranging from job readiness programs to assistive technology services. We offer part-time and full-time positions, with a variety of schedules and hours available. We are always looking for driven, enthusiastic people to join our team.

Summary

The function of this position is to provide Peer Recovery Support to ALL Club Participants experiencing mental illness and/or substance use disorders. Collaboration and communication with Montgomery County ADAMHS, OMHAS, community behavioral health providers, and GESMV staff is essential in this position. Employees are expected to value highest ethical standards, quality clinical care, and good customer service. We also value quality communication skills in a collaborative, multi- disciplinary and often multi-agency environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Responsibilities supervised by an appropriately licensed practitioner include:
1. Informs clients of limits to confidentiality and rights regarding services delivered.
2. Provides Peer Recovery Support services within supervised scope of practice in collaboration with clients.
3. May refer clients for emergency consultation and crisis assessment intervention.
4. Maintains efficient and timely documentation of services within GESMV Behavioral Health guidelines.
5. Integrates services and/or makes referrals to appropriate professionals or outside agencies as indicated.
6. Participates in the assessment of programs needs and peer review, as well as cooperates with performance improvement and Key Performance Indicator (KPI) as defined.
7. Performs community outreach, information and referral, and education assignments, as well as consultation services as approved by supervisor.
8. Complies with confidentiality and protected health information rules including HIPPA.
9. Attends community meetings, GESMV staff meetings, in-services, case conferences, supervision sessions, etc., as scheduled.
10. Complies with all Agency policies, procedures and safety standards throughout work areas and maintains same to meet CARF, Department of Labor, and other regulatory standards.
11. Performs other related duties as assigned, including support activities as needed to augment functioning of the agency.
12. Maintains clear communication with ALL Club Participants, ALL Club Staff and ALL Club Leadership team.
13. Maintains appropriate Peer Certification(s), as needed.
14. Actively creates programming for ALL Club Participants in accordance with Peer Support guidelines.
15. Supports ALL Club Staff with coverage and support during day to day programming and program needs.
16. Cultivate and maintain positive rapport with local school districts and other community partners to further engage students with ALL Club programming.

Supervisory Responsibilities
None

Education Requirements

Must be certified as a Certified Peer Recovery Supporter. Must maintain up-to-date CPR and First Aid certifications.

Experience Requirements

Experience as a person with the lived experience of mental illness and/or substance use disorder. One year of experience providing Peer Recovery Support services is preferred. Experience working with school age individuals and adults 18 and above, preferred.

Qualifications
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Employee must maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record acceptable to Goodwill's liability insurance provider. If at any time the employee is unable to maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to GESMV’s liability insurance provider, they must immediately notify Human Resources. Must maintain proof of having auto insurance.
• Must maintain the ability to pass a criminal background check and random drug screens.
Skills & Abilities
1. Strong knowledge in GED subjects such as math, science, social studies, and language arts
2. Proficiency with tools like Google Classroom, Zoom, and other online learning platforms
3. Ability to maintain a positive and productive learning environment
4. Customer service-oriented with a pleasant disposition
5. Skilled in developing comprehensive lesson plans that cater to diverse learning styles
6. Uncompromising ethics and integrity
7. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate well with a broad spectrum of people, including consumers and employees
8. Acceptance of GESMV’s Mission and Purpose
9. Ability to show care, warmth, patience, and nurturing to the target population
10. Ability to speak effectively with staff, program participants, and the general public
Physical Demands
• 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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work 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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job and/or apply for the position, absent undue hardship.This job description is not to be interpreted as an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform additional job- related tasks as assigned, subject to reasonable accommodation.

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