Job Title:  Addiction Peer Specialist

Reports To:  Program Manager

FLSA Status:   Non-Exempt

Classification:  Full time (32 hours per week)

Wage:  $20 - $22 per hour DOE

Location:  Santa Rosa, CA

Summary

Under the general supervision of Program Manager, the Specialist will provide member support through peer to peer counseling, facilitating groups, workshops, classes, and activities.  Qualified candidate: must be a Peer (mental health consumer - lived experience of at least one year), has completed the Peer Specialist training, and has previous experience working with chemically dependent individuals.

Essential Functions

Provide appropriate information and quality orientations; complete the intake process with potential members
Develop and facilitate appropriate member activities, classes, and groups
Provide effective peer to peer counseling
Participate in ensuring that the peer center provides a safe environment for members and staff
Submit requested data, information, and documents in a timely manner
Work cooperatively with other staff, Program Manager, and Director
Maintain member confidentiality
Complete and analyze outcome from established measurement tools for program evaluation
Track and measure data against program goals and commitments
Report to the worksite for all scheduled shifts; this is not a remote position

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Excellent Customer Service skills ability
Ability to establish trust
Understanding and knowledge of mental health challenges
Strict adherence to privacy and confidentiality policies
Sensitivity to uniqueness of the Program’s cultural environment
A desire to make a difference
Capability and commitment to represent members, the agency and the community in a professional and positive manner
Capacity to ensure peer operations and activities are carried out according to organizational and program policies and procedures
Ability to satisfactorily complete CPR/FIRST AID/AED training
Punctual and reliable

Minimum Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is required
Completion of Peer Specialist training
Training in Drug and Alcohol counseling; certification highly desired
Understanding of SMART recovery; certified facilitator preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required
Satisfactorily pass background check and DOJ fingerprint clearance

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills of this position. All staff members may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Americans with Disabilities Act

WCCS has pledged to ensure that employees and applicants have equal access to job opportunities, will not be discriminated against based on having an actual or perceived disability, and will have the same opportunity for employment, promotions, and transfers as those individuals who do not have disabilities. WCCS complies with requests for accommodations under the Americans with Disability Act, including the Amendments Act.

Physical Requirements

Traverse – Regularly moves about the Center to oversee activities, collect office supplies and documents, meet with members in designated areas, kneeling and bending

Communicate and Interact - Exchange information and provide peer conversation for members in person and via virtual group meetings (Zoom)

Detect, identify – Frequently reviews hard copy documents, emails

Stationary position – Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time

Operate, Draft, Write, Compile – Consistently uses a computer to research, document, communicate

Transport - Lifts up to 20 lbs. carrying office supplies and environment support as needed