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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold\">MISSION STATEMENT: </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">We say yes to people seeking help for addiction and mental health issues. We create pathways to recovery and purpose. We provide the right service at the right time, delivered by people with lived experience. We transform behavioral health systems through innovation, creativity and collaboration.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold\">Job Description:</span><span> <br></span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Offers support and encouragement to individuals dealing with mental health or substance use challenges. Drawing from personal experience and specialized training to helps clients navigate their recovery journey, foster a supportive environment, and connect them with resources and services.</span></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold\">ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Provides direct peer support to clients engaged in recovery services to include, linkages to employment, education, housing, community resources.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Assists clients in setting and pursing their recovery goals.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Functions as a role model to clients.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Serves as a liaison to providers and treatment team.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Develops and maintains relationships with clients while maintaining healthy and professional boundaries.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Provides motivational interviewing, community living skills, social, and emotional support.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Assists clients in building social and interpersonal skills that will enhance employment opportunities.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Helps clients understand and employ recovery strategies.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Maintains an active awareness of the peer support services that are available in the state of Alaska.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Works to motivate clients through positive means, highlighting strengths and resources.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Models and teaches clients vital life skills that will aid in their success.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Advocates for clients in treatment setting and within the community.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Shares lived experiences and assists in community, relationship and skill building.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Interacts with the clients in a manner conducive to their safety, dignity, privacy, and security.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Attends staff meetings and works collaboratively with other staff in case staffing/review</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Engages in all assigned peer outreach and service activities in the community.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Must have strong writing skills with attention to detail and accuracy of fact reporting.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Completes timely documentation in client’s EHR, using DAP note format for each recovery service provided. All documentation is to comply with overseeing state or federal guidelines.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Demonstrates ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Under guidance of Peer Support Supervisor, will promote and provide peer support programs and community support groups.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Administer UAs and breathalyzers as needed.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Weekly clinical supervision.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Exhibits competency in personal recovery and use of coping skills.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Attends weekly house meetings.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Schedules weekly with clients at house meeting.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold\">QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:</span><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">High School Diploma or GED.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Ability to obtain Peer Support Certification with the State of Alaska within 3 years of hire date.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Lived experience in addiction recovery, and 6 months continuous sobriety prior to hire.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Employment is contingent upon receipt of a satisfactory state and federal background check.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Combination of education, experience, and licensure accepted.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Active in personal recovery by participating in practices that support self-care, health and overall well- being.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Valid Alaska driver’s license.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Use of personal vehicle.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Must be able to pass alcohol and drug screen.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold\">PREFERRED SKILLS:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Basic understanding of substance abuse level of care as defined by ASAM.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Oral and written communication skills.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Ability to prioritize and schedule work.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Knowledge of health and safety regulations.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Working knowledge of HIPAA.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Maintain current knowledge of program rules, regulations, policies and procedures.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Correct usage of grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Ability to work independently and seek supervision appropriately.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold\">COMPETENCIES:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Engages peers in collaborative and caring relationships.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Provides support.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Shares lived experiences of recovery.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Personalizes peer support.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Supports recovery planning.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Links to resources, services and supports.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Provides information about skills related to health, wellness and recovery.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Helps peers to manage crisis.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Values communication.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Supports collaboration and teamwork.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Promotes leadership and advocacy.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Promotes growth and development.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; 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When working outdoors or at a job site the employee may be exposed</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">to construction equipment or other moving objects/equipment; reference job site specifics. The</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Employee is frequently</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">required to sit, stand, walk, talk/hear, see, read, and personally interact with others.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Requesting an Accommodation</span>: If you are a job seeker with a disability and require</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">accessibility assistance or an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please submit a</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">request by telephone or via email. In order to appropriately assist you with an accommodation,</span><br><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">we ask that you please specify the assistance needed.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>",
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