POSITION SUMMARY:

The Employment Services Manager is expected to know and adhere to the Group Effort policies and procedures. The Employment Services Manager will be responsible for assisting with the operations of the psychosocial rehabilitation center, transportation, and employment programs.  The Employment Services Manager will be directly responsible for the Delivery of Employment education, services, and support.  

Supervisory Responsibilities:  Personnel providing employment support

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Peer Recovery Specialists will meet with members on a regular basis and duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Establish and maintain a peer relationship rather than a hierarchical relationship with members.
• Conduct intakes and new member orientations as it pertains to recovery.
• Meet with members on a regular basis and document encounters.
• Monitor member progress in the recovery program and share notes with team members.
• Schedule and conduct random drug/alcohol screenings.
• Assist in providing education and motivation for members successful step-work/recovery work through recovery led groups and/or individual encounters.
• Teach, model, and coach members in recovery skills needed to maintain a healthy life in recovery (WRAP, employment, housing, self-care)
• Teach, model, and coach members in skills needed for self-management of SUD/mental health symptoms and prevention of relapse.
• Teach recovery courses in jail.
• Share unique perspective on recovery from mental illness or SUD by sharing from personal experience, strength and hope, when appropriate
• Assist in identifying triggers and ways to cope with triggers/urges.
• Assist in setting goals and developing a personal relapse prevention/recovery plan.
• Provide accountability/coaching for members, relating to step-work, obtaining a sponsor, attending meetings, assignments, service work, etc.
• Meet with the program director and Recovery Team weekly.
• Assist with member corrective action plan, as needed.
• Provide recovery-related programming/classes to members.
• Assist Members in completing a Crisis Plan/Post Crisis Plan, as needed.
• Perform other tasks relating to members recovery program, as needed.
• Participate in continued education classes in order to maintain certification.