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Certified Peer Recovery Supporter-Male Population

Monday Community Correctional Inst. - Dayton, OH

MonDay is a community based correctional facility that provides a secure treatment environment for probationable felony offenders. MonDay challenges offenders to modify their behavior to become responsible citizens by utilizing Cognitive Behavioral programming.

Job Purpose:

Under general supervision of the Career Development Coordinator, the Certified Peer Recovery Supporter (CPRS) is responsible for mentoring and developing meaningful relationship with the residents, conducting community outreach and providing sober support information for the residents. The CPRS will develop, plan and implement peer mentoring that provides resources to attan and maintain sobriety and conduct post release services to assist residents with making the transition back into the community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Peer Supporter Duties: Assist the residents with services that are individualized, recovery focused, based on a relationship of mutuality that allows the residents an opportunity to learn to manage their own recovery. Duties to achieve this include but are not limited to:

Coordinate resident arrival and departure for services within the community, working with the clinical team for a smoother transition.
Work closely with the criminal justice system and other social services agencies and conducts follow-up as necessary.
Facilitate ongoing peer support groups to assist residents in building skills such as healthy social interactions, overcoming fears, increasing overall personal wellness and recovery, increasing independence within the community, and effective use of public transportation.
Performs individual, group, community and family education about peer support.
Assist with groups and/or education classes and provide de-escalation techniques with the residents.
Refer resident to community programs/services and conducts follow-up post release.
Assist and teach residents to advocate for the services that thy need in order to maintain housing, recovery and overall wellness.
Assist with transportation to help manage the continuity of care for the residents.
Maintain documentation as required of all services delivered and submit data in a timely manner in the format provided.
Attends regular supervision regarding professional, emotional and relationship boundaries.
Maintain confidentiailty expectations to protect residents.
Engages in ongoing training on current practices in peer support services.

2. Programming Responsibilities: Work with staff and residents to maintain a Peer Recovery Support program to include but is not limited to :

Assists Clinical department in design, development and implementation of the peer support services program.
Maintain confidentiality, respects the resident's privacy and interdependence as much as possible.
Train fellow personnel on the unique role of peer support specialist.
Use of one's own recovery experience and training to assist residents in developing the skills and knowledge needed for recovery. Intentionally share one's story as appropriate, providing hope and help in changing patterns and behavior. This objective can be achieved by facilitating individual or group activities; including the skills, strength, supports and resources used in one's own recovery.
Take initiative to interact with the residents and help them feel as comfortable as possible. Develop rapport and engage in a personal and positive supportive relationship, demonstrating and inspiring hope, trust and positive outlook. Provide emotional support.
Educate residents on the purpose of peer support and recovery models.
Providing support and interventions in crises as appropriate and help residents explore options to benefit in recovery and maintaining stability.
Be well informed about trauma and explore with residents and their experiences and support them in getting appropriate resources to aid in their recovery.
Provide culturally sensitive and age-specific services.
Focus positively on emotional growth, strengths and recovery goals.
Address barriers to recovery such as ongoing treatment, employment and housing.

3. Operations:The Peer Recovery Support person is expected to work in concert with Operations staff by adhering to the policies and procedures of the institution to maintain a safe environment. Interactions on the day floor are to include but not limited to:

Engage formally and informally with the residents while they are on the day room floor to include games, social activities and general conversations.
Follow procedures for managing residents and report any safety or security concerns or issues immediately to Operations staff.
Assist with transportation to Day Report Center or other Montgomery County aftercare programs.

4. Administrative: Participates in weekly team meetings, treatment team meeting and all staff meetings. Participate in the development of MonDay policy and procedures. Performs public relations with all personnel and the community.

Qualifications

Must have a High School Diploma or G.E.D.
Must have or be able to obtain a State of Ohio Peer Recovery Supporter Certification within ninety (90) days of employment
Must be able to maintain Ohio Peer Recovery Supporter Certification in the required training programs
Valid State of Ohio Driver's License
Must be in recovery from substance abuse disorder
Has maintained at least 2 years of sobriety
Must be highly compassionate and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Must have the ability to build trusting and impactful relationships with the residents
Familiarity with Personal Computers and experience with various standard office software programs
One year paid or volunteer experience working with individuals with mental illness, homelessness, substance abuse or offender re-entry
Knowledge of the recovery process and the ability to effectively use own recovery story to provide support, validation, hope, and encouragement to residents
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to use basic intervention skills
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments
Ability to engage in problem-solving process
Ability to perform basic office duties in environment of simultaneous demands.
Must adhere to Ohio Certified Peer Supporter Code of Ethics
Abililty to monitor condition of residents and recognize changes in mental and physical status
Ability to maintain appropriate emotional and relationship boundaries with residents, as defined by the Ohio Certification for Peer Supporters

Education Requirements (Any)

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certification Requirements (All)

Ohio Peer Recovery Supporter Certification

Additional Information/Benefits

Working Conditions:

Potential existsof exposure to disease/illness
This is a minimum-security facility; therefore, all outside access doors are locked at all times
Ability to work in alternate locations as assigned
Flexibility and ability to manage multiple demands in a fast-paced environment

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of t hose that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Ability to life, pull, puse and manipulate equipment
Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time
Ability to operate an automobile

All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or abililty deemed necessary to perfom the job proficientlly. This job description is not to be contrued as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related instrutions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

MonDay Community correctional Institution provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employess and applicants for employment without regard to race, co lor, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disabililty, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

A Current Valid Driver's License is required for all of our positions.

Starting salary is $18.79 an hour

This posting will close March 31, 2025.

Benefits:

Working Conditions:

Potential existsof exposure to disease/illness
This is a minimum-security facility; therefore, all outside access doors are locked at all times
Ability to work in alternate locations as assigned
Flexibility and ability to manage multiple demands in a fast-paced environment

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of t hose that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Ability to life, pull, puse and manipulate equipment
Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time
Ability to operate an automobile

This job reports to the Career Development Coordinator
this is a Full-Time position 1st Shift

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