This is a full time position with a full benefits package. This position is available now in Mercer County and Sussex County.

Responsibilities Include:

• Educates parent/caregiver on how to appropriately navigate treatment, social service and recovery support systems
• Maintains relationships with parent/caregiver and families in order to assist individuals in the treatment engagement and retention process
• Reinforces, guides and ensures parents/caregivers and their families that recovery is possible, and is built on multiple strengths, coping abilities and resources of each individual
• Provides supportive outreach and engagement, in-office and out of office, for the purpose of furthering recovery in coordination with staff members including but not limited to phone calls, letters, and home visits
• Assists parents/caregivers with gaining skills and resources needed to initiate and maintain recovery
• Assists in establishing and sustaining a social and physical environment supportive of recovery
• Empowers parents/caregivers to make self-determined and self-directed choices about their recovery pathway
• In collaboration with the parent/caregiver, develops a Recovery Plan which should include culturally competence
• Attend all Family Team Meetings and Focus on Supervision, as requested, participates in case consultation with parent/caregiver and DCP&P case worker, attend consortia (if parent/caregiver is presented), attend agency staff meetings
• Completes mandatory orientation and training, demonstrates ability to perform basic computer functions as required by job function, follows policies and procedures outlined in employee handbook, demonstrates familiarity with organization and program specific policies, and all other duties as assigned
• Helps create a safe environment for the parent/consumer through encouragement and the modeling of recovery principles, including self-determination, empowerment and personal responsibility
• Written communication is legible, concise and adequate;
• Attends and participates in external training as relevant to improving job skills;
• Demonstrates collegial attitude and co-operative behavior with co-workers within department program;
• Participates in Clinical Rounds by sharing information, proposing ideas, and providing feedback to enhance service delivery;
• Performs job responsibilities and duties with a minimum of supervisory prompting;
• Documents in a clear, concise manner all client contacts and/or attempted contact with client.
• If client does not show for appointment, print out no-show notification (NJSAMS) get signed by DCP&P caseworker and reschedule appointment;
• Responsible for the company vehicle, i.e. oil changes, inspections, cleaning vehicle and sending Vehicle Monitoring Check list Monthly to Administrative Assistant;
• Transport clients when required;
• Able to describe environment during home visit;
• Able to maintain appropriate boundaries with clients and other staff and has an understanding of ethics in the field of substance abuse.

Required Training:

The Department of Children and Families approved Peer Recovery Support Service training including Ethics and Division of Child Protection and Permanency

Additional trainings may include:  Domestic Violence (DV), Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking, Psychological First Aid and all agency specific trainings.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
• At least 2 continuous years of sustained recovery or 2 years of practicing the principles of recovery as a family member affected by substance use
• Must be at least 21 years of age

Apply to: jobs@preferredbehavioral.org

EOE