Peer Support Specialist Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4716421) Apply  Peer Support Specialist Salary $0.00 Hourly Location Monroe, LA Job Type Unclassified Job Number NEDHSA-PeerSupprtSpc-11124-JR Department LDH-Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Opening Date 11/01/2024 Closing Date 11/11/2024 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information THIS IS A CONTRACT POSITION WITH NO BENEFITS OFFERED. Contractor will provide services and otherwise do all things necessary for or incidental to the performance of work, as set forth below: · Must have a lived experience with substance use disorder and have at minimum one year of recovery · Develop relationship with ER’s and criminal justice populations to provide peer services to those with opioid and/or stimulant use disorder with goal of connecting to NE Delta’s services · Assist in creating a recovery-oriented environment by addressing barriers and negative messages and making recommendations for improvement · Assist clients who have experienced social stigmatization with their sense of acceptance and affiliation · Provide practical help, mentoring, advocacy, coordination of services, side-by-side individualized support, and problem-solving services · Promote client self-advocacy skills · Assist clients with the development of community supports · Represent the agency and the peers support program at health fairs, festivals, and other public gatherings · Provide education on addictive disorders through peer to peer program for clients and their families · Participate in program recruitment and referrals · Develop and coordinate creative group outlets, group activities and special events · Assist with coordination of opioid LaSOR program · Plan and coordinate the monitoring and reporting process, ensuring all required data and reports are submitted appropriately · Serves as liaison with the state-wide Peer Recovery Support Specialist housed at OBH · As a member of the Crisis/Outreach mobile team members will provide the following services primarily to individuals with or at risk for opioid use disorder (OUD): o Outreach o Mobile peer recovery services, including recovery coaching o SBIRT, crisis intervention, distribution of brochures, NARCAN kits and other material or resources within the LGE catchment area o Data collection to capture outreach encounters during mobile activities required by SAMHSA/OBH · Assist in obtaining services that suit that individual’s recovery needs by providing names of staff, community resources and groups that may be useful · Inform clients about community and natural supports and how to use these in the recovery process. Community resources may include but not limited to: social security office, department of family and children services, local YMCA, Library, restaurants, clients’ services organizations, apartment complexes and other types of housing, etc. Minimum Qualifications Must have a lived experience with substance use disorder and have at minimum one year of recovery Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority. 01 Have you recovered from opioid addiction or addiction of any other stimulant in the last year? Please explain. Required Question Agency State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email