- Location: Farmington, ME
- Schedule - Shift - Hours: Part Time - Day/Evening
A Peer Recovery Partner provides one-on-one support and outreach to people in the community, at their homes, and/or at the location where the peer works, such as substance use treatment programs or emergency departments. They are willing to self-identify on that basis and effectively share their personal lived experience in a way that fosters a healthy relationship, centered on each person exploring wellness, challenges, and new ways of thinking about life and challenges. It is required that a person has experienced substance use challenges as part of their life story to be employed as a Peer Recovery Partner.
Position Highlights:
- Base hourly rate: $19.53
- Part Time
- Growth: Largest Employer in the State and the largest Healthcare provider in Northern New England
What you will do:
- Develop Peer Support relationships with people requesting support through one-on-one meetings and telephone conversations via the Intentional Peer Support model.
- Practice with individuals a “multiple pathways to recovery” approach in a humanizing and uplifting manner.
- Collaborate with the substance use peer support team to stay current on relevant training materials on harm reduction, domestic violence, poverty, and navigating advocacy in healthcare systems.
Responsibilities:
- Manage conflict appropriately, within the team and with people in the program.
- Receive and remain current on training as a Recovery Coach and/or Intentional Peer Support Specialist.
- Help carry out outreach and engagement activities.
- Advocate for individuals to receive needed community resources related to substance use and more (housing, employment, cash assistance, education, transportation, etc.) as needed.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) – “What you will need”:
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- License/Certifications: Completion of, or ability to complete, the relevant training to the position is required. Valid driving license and reliable transportation.
- Experience: Experience providing one-on-one and/or group facilitation peer support is preferred.
- Ability to work a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends when needed.
* This may be the State of Maine Certified Intentional Peer Support Specialist (CIPSS) Certification. Provisional CIPSS Certification may be required within 9 months of hire date. If CIPSS is required, the ability to maintain certification will be required (meet co-reflection and continuing education requirements). Ability to provide support according to the values and principles of the training is required. Employment will be contingent on the above certification guidelines.
MaineHealth policy requires all care team members to be vaccinated, including for Covid-19 and influenza, subject to eligibility for medical or religious exemptions which can only be granted in compliance with applicable law.
MaineHealth values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
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