Job Description JOB SUMMARY A Peer Substance Abuse Counselor will work with both behavioral and primary care providers to deliver services that are geared toward helping clients in the development of healthy life choices. The Peer Substance Abuse Counselor assists clients in the development of strengths-based recovery goals and provides information on ways to maintain personal wellness and recovery. The Peer Substance Abuse Counselor works collaboratively with other members of the care team to provide these services. The Peer Substance Abuse Counselor promotes hope and provides support as clients work toward attainment of goals. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Performs a combination, but not necessarily all, of the following duties: Conduct educational and/or support sessions as directed, using sound recovery and resiliency principles Provide education/support services as directed in individual or group settings Provide evidence-based self-management training as directed for addressing chronic conditions and to promote improved health Plan and lead educational, supportive, recreational, or social activities with service recipients as appropriate to the specific program Assist clients in developing recovery goals and formulating steps to attain those goals Acquire and utilize Motivational Interviewing skills in the provision of services? Identify barriers clients have in accessing health services and help clients develop plans to overcome barriers Help clients navigate the healthcare system Assist with transportation to service recipients for program-related activities as directed Maintain professional relationships with service recipients and with other staff, maintain appropriate interpersonal boundaries Refer service recipients to the appropriate staff for issues that fall outside the scope of peer services Provide activities to service recipients in an educational, hopeful, and supportive manner Maintain safety in the program environment Maintain timely service and program records as required by the State and the agency? Attend regularly scheduled supervision meetings, and attend other meetings and training as required by the agency? Persons who have direct training or personal experience in recovery are preferred. Must be aware of the disease model of addiction and harm reduction. Other duties as assigned Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Education & Experience High School diploma or equivalent GED. Associate Degree in a related field preferred. Must self-identify as a current or past consumer of mental health services. (A mental health consumer is someone who has met at some point in his/her adult life the following definition: an adult with diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder of sufficient duration to meet diagnosable criteria as specified within DSM-5 that has resulted in functional impairment which has substantially interfered with or limited one or more major activities)