Certified Peer Recovery Specialist-Medical Services * Eligible

Overview

RBH is now offering sign-on bonus opportunities for qualifying professionals! The Richmond Behavioral Health Authority is seeking a full-time Certified Peer Recovery Specialist to support our Medical Services Team
. The successful candidate will perform intermediate skilled human support work ensuring clients are prepared for treatment by conducting personal interactions with clients to promote peer-to-peer support and working with the Psychiatric Prescribers and clients to ensure healthy progression. Work is performed under the immediate supervision of the Medical Services Practice Manager.

• Provides peer support and outreach services to current clients for medication management only services. Individual will serve as a resource and peer support on an as needed basis.
• Will work with case managers to transition the individuals to medication management only services.
• Provides motivational prompting and informational support to clients; encourages and provides positive reinforcement and support to clients.
• Provides peer support as needed to assist with continued community integration.
• Directs clients to available community resources related to mental health and social services; maintains current knowledge of available resources; identifies community areas that may benefit from outreach efforts.
• Maintain ongoing roster of individuals only being seen by the Psychiatric Prescribers.
• Relays information to the Medical Services Practice Manager and Psychiatric Prescriber relating to clients progression or digression.
• Makes appointment reminder calls to the medication management only clients as well as clients scheduled for the psychiatric providers and nurses.
• Serves as the agency contact and mentor to assist individuals if any needs arise outside of the need for medication management.
• Assists with front desk coverage on the Medical Services unit if needed.
• Attends staff meetings as required.