• Part of an adult CCBHC team with a focus on justice involved women, also experiencing/at risk of co-occurring mental health, substance abuse and physical health issues.
• Serve women, age 18 and older, that are diagnosed with a substance use disorder, mental health disorder, or co-occurring disorders.
• Combination of office and/or field/home-based services with potential transportation of clients using agency or personal vehicles as determined by needs and/or program.
• Provide a wide variety of individual and group services for identified needs including but not limited to:
• Proactively engage clients in services on an ongoing basis
• Teach and mentor the value of every individual’s recovery experience individually and in a group setting
• Model effective coping techniques and self-help strategies
• Collaborate with jail re-entry and court advocacy staff to gain referrals for women, and to advocate for clients with the courts
• Possess communication skills to teach new concepts and ideas to others
• Assist in referring and connecting clients to self-help (mutual support) groups in the community
• Assist in building communication and social skills in the community that will enhance clients’ quality of life
• Support the development of natural support systems
• Possess knowledge about various mental health, substance use and physical health settings and community resources (i.e. local shelter, housing, food pantry, vocational resources, residential treatment, halfway and sober living and homeless resources)
• Provide services in-person in office, via telehealth platforms or at the Tulsa County Jail.
• Meet clients where they are in terms of readiness for change, current symptoms and treatment preferences
• Meet and transport clients in the community, including homeless shelters, private homes, or outdoors, promoting confidentiality in all settings
• Includes all duties and responsibilities outlined in primary PRSS job description.

Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED

• Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) certification by ODMHSAS preferred.
• Certified Behavioral Health Wellness Coach preferred.
• Minimum one-year participation in local or national consumer advocacy or knowledge in the area of mental health/substance abuse recovery.
• Must possess a driver’s license and use of personal automobile for travel. Will transport clients in personal as well as company vehicle.
• Preference may be given to applicants who are current or former consumers of mental health/substance abuse services and with former criminal justice system involvement.

Education

• High School or better

Licenses & Certifications

• Recovery Suppt Spec Elig
• Drivers License

Behaviors

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Motivations

• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)