Peer Recovery Support Specialist

SCCH2026AllRightsReservedPEERRECOVERYSUPPORTSPECIALISTJOBANNOUNCEMENTSantaCruzCommunityHealth(SCCH)isamulti-site,FederallyQualifiedHealthCenter(FQHC)servingSantaCruzCountyresidents.SCCHbeganasawomenshealthcollectivein1974withthemissiontoimprovethehealthofourpatientsandthecommunityandadvocatethefeministgoalsofsocial,political,andeconomicequality.Now,morethan50yearslater,weservethatsamemissionatourthreeclinicsites:theSantaCruzWomensHealthCenterindowntownSantaCruzservingwomenandchildren;theLiveOakHealthCenterservingeveryone;andtheSantaCruzMountainHealthCenterprovidingappropriateandexpandedaccesstocareforourpatientsintheSanLorenzoValley.Drivenbyourcommitmenttohealthcareasahumanright,SCCHisaleadingnon-profitproviderofferingcomprehensivehealthservicestoourpatients,regardlessoftheirabilitytopay.Wehavebeenrecognizedinthecommunityasaleaderindeliveringhigh-quality,innovativecare,andweareactiveinlocal,state,andnationaladvocacyworkthatempowersourpatientsandcommunitytobehealthy,happy,andsuccessful.SCCHhasadiversepatientpopulationandanengagingandfriendlyworkenvironment.Ourcaringandcommittedstaffworkasateamtofulfillourmissionsothatallourpatientshaveaccesstoquality,whole-personhealthcare.POSITIONSUMMARYThebilingualPeerRecoverySupportSpecialist(PRSS)providessubstanceuse,recovery-oriented,culturallyappropriateservicesthatpromoteengagement,socialization,self-sufficiency,self-advocacy,promotesnaturalsupportandaretraumaaware.ThePRSSprovidessupportforpatientsastheylooktoovercomesubstanceuseandmentalhealthdisorders.ThePRSSprovidesservicesandcoachingtoencourageandsupportpatientstoparticipateinbehavioralhealthtreatment.Theseservicesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,advocacyonbehalfofthepatient;promotionofself-advocacy;resourcenavigation;andcollaborationwiththepatientsandothersprovidingcareorsupporttothepatient,familymembers,orsignificantsupportpersons.Mayprovidesubstanceusecounselingifcandidatepossessesthecorrectqualifications.Mayparticipateinpeergrouporindividualcounselingactivities.Reportsto:SubstanceUseCounselorClassification:Part-Time(20-29.9hrs/wk),Hourly/Non-Exempt;GrantFundedthroughSept2027Hours:Varies;DaysandOneEveningShiftPerWeekLocation:Hybrid;Clinic/RemoteCompensationRange:$27.00-$32.00perhour,DOE;plus$0.50/hrSpanishbilingualdifferentialLanguage:BilingualinEnglishandSpanishRequiredSCCH2026AllRightsReservedQUALIFICATIONSMINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS•Musthaveahighschooldiploma,GEDorequivalentdegreeorexperience•CertifiedPeerSupportSpecialist(orabilitytobecomecertifiedwhenable)andadheretoregulatoryguidelines•Bilingual-fluentinEnglishandSpanish•Beself-identifiedashavinglivedexperiencewiththeprocessofrecoveryfromsubstanceusedisorders,mentalhealthdisorders,orboth,eitherasaconsumeroftheseservicesorastheparentorfamilymemberoftheconsumerandbewillingtoshareyourexperience•ProvenworkexperienceasaPeerRecoverySupportSpecialistorsimilarrole•Excellentverbalandwrittencommunicationskills•AbilitytolearntousetheElectronicHealthRecordefficiently•Abilitytolistentoanddiscusssensitiveissueswithpatientsandtheirfamilies•Highlycompassionateandattentivetodetails•TheabilitytoworkaneveningshiftandflexibilityinscheduletoaccommodatepatientneedPREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS•Relevanttrainingand/orcertificationasaMedi-CalPeerSupportSpecialist•Registeredorcertifiedaddictiontreatmentcounselor•Certificationasadrugandalcoholcounselor(e.g.CADC,RAS,AOD,CAADE)COREJOBRESPONSIBILITIESESSENTIALFUNCTIONSINCLUDEBUTARENOTLIMITEDTO:•Meetwithpatientsregularlytoofferone-on-oneand/orgroupsupportandcounseling•Implementrecoveryplans,providecopingskillsguidance,andrehabilitationstrategieswiththepatient•Arrangemedicalappointments,therapysessions,supportgroups,andotherresourcestoaidtheclientintheirtreatmentandrecoveryplan•Mayaccompanypatientstoappointments,meetings,andotheractivitiesinthecommunity•Monitortheclient'sbehavior,schedule,medication,andactivities•Reportanyunusualbehavior,conflicts,orrecoverychallengestotherelevantprofessionals•Liaisewithfamilymembers,patient'ssupportnetworkandmedicalprofessionalsregularly•Coordinateclientlogisticssuchasmedicalappointmentsandtherapysessions,amongothers•ConductSUDassessments(ifqualifiedSUDcounselor)andprovidefeedbacktothepatient,medicalprofessionals,andthesupportteam•Communitymeetingsandcollaborationasassignedandapprovedbysupervisor•Respondtourgentpatientneedsasappropriateincollaborationwiththecareteamandsupervisor•CompletesdocumentationintheElectronicHealthRecord(EHR)inatimelymannerandadherestoclinicaldocumentationstandardsSCCH2026AllRightsReserved•Assistpatientswithmovementbetweenlevelsofcaresuchasifapatientrequiresinpatientorothertreatmentmodalities•OtherdutiesasassignedBENEFITSWeofferarobustbenefitspackagedesignedtosupportyourwell-beingandwork-lifebalance!Enjoycompetitivecompensationandacomprehensivebenefitssuiteforthoseworking20+hoursperweek,includingemployer-subsidizedhealth,dental,vision,andlifeinsuranceplans,plusoptionalpetinsuranceandsupplementalcoverage;coveragekicksinthefirstofthemonthafter30daysofemployment.Fromdayone,youllaccruepaidtimeoff,havepaidholidays,anda2%automatic401Kenrollmentwitha2%companymatch.Youllalsobenefitfromaccesstoawellnessreimbursementprogram,atelecommutingstipendwhenapplicable,plus,wecoverlicenseandcertificationfeesandCME(feesanddaysoff).Celebratewithusatmonthlystaffeventsandbi-annualcompany-widecelebrationsandtakeadvantageofongoingtrainingopportunities.InternalCandidates:Thisisaregular,full-time,hourly,non-exemptpositionopentointernalstaffonly.Internalstaffwhotransitionintothispositionwillretaintheircurrentbenefits,tenure,PTOaccruals,andretirementmatchingasapplicable,withnolapseincoverage.SANTACRUZCOMMUNITYHEALTHISANEQUALOPPORTUNITYEMPLOYER(W/M/V/D).