Peer Support Specialist – MAT

The Las Vegas Rescue Mission is looking for a Peer Support Specialist to join our team. We are a private, faith-based organization that serves our community by offering a safe place for adult men and women to break the cycle of homelessness and/or addiction.

The Peer Support Specialist will be responsible for advocating, supporting, and linking residents to all appropriate communities’ recovery and healthy living. The PSS will be working within the

Las Vegas Rescue Missions Recovery Program, Lighthouse Recovery. Lighthouse Recovery is a Low-Level Residential Adult Treatment program with Medication Assisted Treatment component. This position directly reports to the Recovery Program Supervisor.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• Assist with the coordination of clients’ intake, assessment, and engagement into the program.
• Assisting patients through medically assisting treatments (MAT) and offering techniques for handling opioid use
• Identify, coordinate and implement recreational activities and sports to complete with clients
• Assist residents with the move to transitions, work verification, financial responsibility, etc.
• Facilitate weekly individuals and groups as assigned
• Coordinate with treatment team continued care, emphasis on MAT treatment
• Developing recovery plans, coping methods, and rehabilitation strategies with the client.

Qualifications

• Certified or Intern Status, or can qualify for internship through the state board
• Highschool Diploma or GED
• Previous experience working with vulnerable populations preferred
• Understanding of opioid addiction treatment services
• Understanding of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services
• HMIS Data Entry/ EHR experience
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Understands person centered practices.
• Working knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel and MS Outlook, MS Publisher, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Crisis Intervention/ de-escalation
• Excellent verbal, written interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Respectful of cultural diversity
• Networking skills

This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, offering a competitive benefit package and paid vacation.  Salary is commensurate with skills and experience.

Please email resume to Alyson Martinez amartinez@vegasrescue.org or Jeru Lollis jlollis@vegasrescue.org