Help
Others, Make a Difference, Save a Life.
Do
you want to make a difference in people's lives every day?
Or help people navigate the tough spots in their life?
And do it all while working where your hard work is appreciated?
You have a lot of choices in where you work…make the decision
to work where you are valued!
Join
the McNabb Center Team as Peer Support Specialist for the Post Overdose
Response Team today!
The Post
Overdose Response Team Peer Support Specialist will co-respond
(riding side-by-side) with first responders following an overdose event for
purposes of encouraging treatment, providing positive social interactions,
sharing story of recovery, and empowering clients.
- Assist, mentor, educate, peer counsel, model, coach,
support, encourage clients on home visits, and follow-up services.
- Follow-up with individuals served to confirm
treatment and recovery at 24-72 hours, 30 days, and 90 days post referral.
- Provides
direct service delivery in the community, develops and implements appropriate
recovery planning, provides crisis intervention and emergency services, as well
as utilizes center-wide and community resources as needed for client benefit.
COMPENSATION: Starting
salary for this position is approximately $14.23 /hr based on relevant
experience and education.
Schedule:
- This
position has a regular schedule of Monday-Friday 8am until 5pm but at times
flexibility of hours may be required.
- There is no on-call for this position and employee is off on Center
designated holidays.
- Job duties are
performed in the community.
Travel:
- This position requires utilizing a personal
dependable vehicle to conduct Center business.
- Valid driver's license- "F" endorsement required as well as valid,
up-to-date insurance.
- Maintaining a
dependable vehicle and certified driver status is a condition of
employment.
Equipment/Technology:
- This
position does require basic computer skills for timekeeping and use of
electronic medical records entry.
QUALIFICATIONS - Post
Overdose Response
Education:
- Must have at least
a high school diploma or equivalent, be a State of Tennessee Certified Peer
Recovery Specialist or be eligible for certification
Experience / Knowledge:
- Must be in recovery from a substance
use and/or a co-occurring disorder for at least two (2) years and a desire to
be a role model for recovery.
- CPRS
certification preferred.
Physical:
- Minimal
exposure to biological hazards.
- Hearing of normal/soft tones and close eye work.
- Valid driver's license.
- Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching.
- CPR and First Aid
certification required (training provided).
- Required to be certified in and adequately implement verbal
de-escalation techniques.
- Applicants should be able to exercise sound judgement under pressure.
- Clinical staff may be required to get an F endorsement to transport
clients as necessary.
Apply today to work where we care about you as an
employee and where your hard work makes a difference!
Helen Ross McNabb
Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Center provides equal employment
opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits
discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color,
religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected
veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other
characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies
to all terms and conditions of employment.
Helen Ross McNabb
Center conducts
background checks, driver's license record, degree verification, and drug
screens at hire. Employment is contingent upon clean drug screen, background
check, and driving record. Additionally, certain programs are subject to TB
Screening and/or testing. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.