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Posted: 02-Nov-24
Location: Alton, Illinois
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 78813
BJC HealthCare System is hiring a Full-Time Peer Recovery Specialist for Alton Memorial Hospital - Center of Behavioral and Addiction Medicine
Are you in active recovery and looking to help others with their addictions? Become a Peer Recovery Specialist with Memorial Hospital!
Position Details:
- Full-Time - 40 Hours / Week
- 8 or 10 Hour Day Shifts (7AM - 5:30PM) – Weekdays
- Weekend rotation
On-call 2 nights through the week - Assisting Recovering Addicts
- Willing to become certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) within 1 year of being in the role
Experience:
- Active Recovery, Recovery Coach, CRS, Peer Advocate, Recovery Support experience (preferred)
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED Required
Why Join Us?
- Work with a highly skilled, compassionate, supportive, and caring team
- Growth Opportunities to learn new skills and advance (cross-train)
Next Steps:
- If selected to move forward with Interview Process, a Talent Advisor will contact you via email for a screen
Overview
Since 1937, Alton Memorial Hospital has cared for residents in Alton, Illinois, and the surrounding communities in a five-county area. Starting as a land gift to the community from the Smith family, Alton Memorial today is a full-service acute care hospital. Alton Memorial offers patients a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including surgery services, medical imaging, interventional and diagnostic heart services, cancer care, rehabilitation, 24-hour emergency care, ambulance services and more.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Trained to incorporate their unique personal experience in their own recovery with a knowledge base in human services and addiction, the Peer Recovery Specialist (PRS) will engage with individuals identified with Opioid Use Disorders or other Substance Use Disorders in both the hospital?s inpatient and outpatient departments. The PRS will be trained to utilize Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) with the goal of decreasing mortality rates and increasing linkage to treatment for those living with addiction. This position is part of a two year grant funded by SAMHSA and administered through the State of Illinois.
Responsibilities
Minimum Requirements
Education
Preferred Requirements
Experience
Supervisor Experience
Licenses & Certifications
Benefits and Legal Statement
BJC Total Rewards
At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
- Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
- Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
- 401(k) plan with BJC match
- Tuition Assistance available on first day
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
- Adoption assistance
To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits
*Not all benefits apply to all jobs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer
