Hour House is seeking to fill a Peer Support Specialist Substance Use Disorder - in Stabilization Unit position to help develop a supportive community response to those recovering from substance use disorders (SUD).
Responsibilities and Duties
Stabilization and Transition unit Recovery Navigators are individuals in recovery from Substance Use Disorder (SUD) who will work alongside healthcare, counseling and monitoring staff to provide a safe, welcoming space to those needing detoxification, a safe space, further assessment, and/or case management services.
Recovery Navigators will act as a resource broker, assisting clients in identifying and reducing barriers to their recovery. Recovery Navigators will foster a strong relationship with local recoverees and community stakeholders. They will provide support and assistance in navigating social services, educational institutions, family re-engagement, and employment opportunities.
Recovery Navigators will use their own experience in active addiction and recovery in their work with others. They will need to be prepared to share their story of recovery and message of hope in their work.
Qualifications and Skills
Recovery Navigators must have a high school diploma or GED, 2 years of uninterrupted recovery from a substance use disorder, be 21 years of age, have a valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and be able to pass all background checks. Additional competencies needed are reading skills, computer skills, people skills, dependability, trustworthiness, and self-motivation to excel. Staff will work 3 or 4 ,12 hour days per week, with alternating weekends off. The shift we are hiring for at this time is 5pm until 5am.
Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: 40 per week
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
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Work Location: In person
Central East Alcoholism and Drug Council (d/b/a Hour House) is accredited through CARF, licensed and funded in whole or in part through the Illinois Department of Human Services: Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (SUPR) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
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