Peer Recovery Specialist

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Monroeville, PA
Entry level
Healthtech • Pharmaceutical
The Role
The Peer Recovery Specialist will assist in developing recovery plans and coach patients on accessing community resources. They will monitor patients' responses to treatment medications and collaborate with medical providers. The role involves supporting patients in managing symptoms and achieving employment or housing goals.
Summary Generated by Built In

Crossroads Treatment Centers is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Crossroads is a leading addiction treatment provider of outpatient medication-assisted treatment (MAT). We treat patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) using medications such as methadone and suboxone/ buprenorphine. We pride ourselves in supporting our patients’ medical and personal recoveries from substance use disorder. Starting our fight against the opioid addiction crisis in 2005, Crossroads has remained physician led and patient focused as we’ve grown to 100+ clinics across nine states. As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees and patients.

Day in the Life of a Peer Recovery Specialist

  • Assist in developing and monitoring recovery plans in collaboration with patients 

  • Teach, role model, and coach patients on how to access helpful resources within their community and healthcare systems, how to cultivate best practices for management of symptoms related to their treatment, and assist with developing necessary skills to attain and maintain employment/housing.

  • Work with patients to identify how they are reacting to prescribed treatment medications and communicate any impactful changes with any necessary medical providers related to the patients treatment.

 

Education and Experience requirements

  • At minimum, High School Diploma or GED required.

  • Must hold an active, unencumbered, Certified Peer Support Specialist certification.

  • Experience in healthcare, addiction medicine, community health, care coordination preferred.

Hours, Schedule, and Travel

  • Expected hours for this role are 37-40 hours per week with few opportunities for overtime.

  • Center travel is required to Monroeville and Bridgeville, PA

  • Work hours are flexible (4:45am-12:00pm/8:00am-5:00pm)

 

Benefits Package

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

  • PTO

  • Variety of 401K options including a match program with no vesture period

  • Annual Continuing Education Allowance (in related field)

  • Life Insurance

  • Short/Long Term Disability

  • Paid maternity/paternity leave

  • Mental Health day

  • Calm subscription for all employees

Loan Forgiveness Program

  • Crossroads is a STAR (Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery) approved organization. This means our clinicians will have access to help pay off federal student loans so they can focus on what they do best: patient care!

  • Please see the website at https://bhw.hrsa.gov/funding/apply-loan-repayment/star-lrp


Apply to the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program | Bureau of Health Workforce

The Company
Greenville, South Carolina
1,248 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2005

What We Do

We exist to improve health equity in order to create superior outcomes.

Crossroads is a behavioral healthcare company founded in 2005, with more than 110 locations across nine states.

We provide medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and measurement-based care to help our patients on their path to recovery. We also offer services for hepatitis C, toxicology screening, digital health screens, and smoking cessation in many of our locations.

We provide the highest level of convenience with TeleVisits, our 24/7 hour call center, and appointments within 48 hours or less

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