Veterans in Recovery Need YOU! Nationally Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS)
ORGANIZATION: STAY STOPPED UNITED
Please visit the new page to apply.
Stay Stopped United wants YOU to become involved in our Recovery Support mission. We are looking to build a highly effective team of professional recovery therapists, peer support counselors, nutritionists, fitness/life coaches and mentors who are committed to strengthen our communities through services and workshops that train and empower at-risk veterans. Together, we will be the backbone of Stay Stopped United’s Recovery Support program. Together, we will help each other Stay Stopped.
Please submit a cover letter and resume to StayStoppedUnited@gmail.com; include the interested job title in the subject line.
Job Title: Nationally Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS)
Location: Orange County / Los Angeles County
Hours: Open / Flexible / Part-Time
Type: Telecommuting / Virtual
Salary: Volunteer
Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialists engage, inspire, and facilitate meaningful conversations with participants seeking Stay Stopped United’s Recovery Support. Specialists assist the person to explore, create and meet their own recovery goals. Peer Recovery Support Specialists provide consultation to promote and reinforce Stay Stopped United’s culture in which each participants’ point of view and preferences are recognized, understood, respected and integrated into services and self-help recovery tools. Additionally, Peer Recovery Support Specialists will respond to critical situations with a high-level engagement and de-escalation skills which support a least restrictive environment for individuals experiencing an emergency related to a recovery/addiction challenge. Communications may take place in person, online and/or over the phone.
Duties include:
- Assist individuals in developing natural supports and community living by learning multiple roles (friend, spouse, employee, student, etc.) so a greater sense of identity is established.
- Ability to teach/train recovery information and recovery tools
- Model personal responsibility, self-advocacy, and hopefulness via telling of their recovery story, how needs are respectfully met, and how a belief in themselves is maintained.
- Cultivate connectedness in the person’s life (self, others, the environment, and to meaning and purpose)
- Participates in recovery meetings to gather information, address issues of importance to persons served and model the Recovery philosophy and lifestyle.
- Ensure communication of vital and time sensitive information to persons served.
- Maintain report of records and updates in a medically professional manner
Qualifications:
- Want to make a difference in a veteran’s life
- Great organizational skills. Self motivated.
Education & Experience:
- High School diploma or GED required
- Experience with the Mental Health system of care adults in recovery
- Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate group discussion and advocate for the needs of persons served
- Computer literate, prefer the ability to use Microsoft Office Suite
Additional Requirements:
- Nationally Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS) requirements and certification
More opportunities with STAY STOPPED UNITED
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About STAY STOPPED UNITED
Location:
727 OWEN DR, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648, US
Mission Statement
Stay Stopped United pledges to provide a nurturing environment for military veterans and young men and women to improve their lives. We commit to a life in recovery and aim to offer constant support to navigate and sustain recovery. We are dedicated to encouraging those who want to change their way of living to a more productive lifestyle as we stop practicing old behaviors of negative coping.
Description
Founded by Army Veteran Stay Stopped Jackson, Stay Stopped United offers peer-to-peer mentoring and services to veterans who are transitioning from substance-abuse treatment centers into day-to-day recovery life. The premise of our program is to find a mutual connection with our Veteran peers. Keeping in mind that this process is our commitment to rebuilding our lives. we seek to encourage faith encourage action which will ultimately encourage recovery. In addition to our peer support outreach, we have created a recovery lifestyle clothing and apparel brand that we believe will create a sense of unity and a sense of being "a part of" this we also believe will help to fund additional programs that can help veterans sustain their purpose in recovery. We have created a platform consisting of mentors and life coaches who empower and encourage as an after-care resource. Our future vision and goal is to empower intrinsic leadership and encourage sustained long term sobriety as a recovery lifestyle. We encourage men and women to embrace a new belief system and unite in this journey to live as productive contributing members of society. Together, we will encourage each other to Stay Stopped as we are learning a new way.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
May 5, 2017
SKILLS
- Veteran Care
- Life Coaching
- Case Work / Management
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Crisis Counseling
- Healthcare
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Open / Flexible / Part-Time / Telecommute
- Nationally Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS) Certification or Equivalent