Employee Benefits:

Project HOME offers a competitive compensation package which includes health, prescription, dental, and vision coverage at minimum cost to our employees, company funded life and disability insurances, paid parental leave, spending accounts, and 401K plan with 100% matching contributions up to 5% of compensation. Additionally, we offer generous PTO accruals which includes paid sabbatical leave.

About the Role: The Certified Peer Specialist- MAT provides integral substance use recovery supports for patients enrolled in Project HOME Health Services Medication for Opioid Use Disorder medication assisted treatment (MAT) services.?Grounded in a person-centered and trauma-informed approach, supports patients in identifying needs and overcoming barriers to recovery including but not limited to integration of physical and behavioral health needs, social support, occupational and educational challenges, housing, and income stability

Pay Rate is $19.20/hourly
Location: Stephen Klein Wellness Center at 2144 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19121.
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 4:30 pm

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Project HOME Healthcare Services staff and patients to support patient health and well-being

• Support patients in development of individual recovery, relapse prevention, and harm reduction plans as appropriate

• Develop and encourage patient attainment of measurable action steps related to individual recovery goals

• Provide recovery education and support along the continuum from pre-treatment engagement to recovery engagement, stabilization, and maintenance

• Report care management activities and complete documentation in a timely manner including progress notes, evidence-based screenings & assessments, and program operational tools to support with quality improvement & data collection

• Regularly participate in MAT program and care coordination meetings

• Accompany patients/clients to critical health care or social service appointments

• Promote the utilization of resources within the community

• Teach and support acquisition and utilization of skills needed for recovery

• Help to facilitate the development of a sense of wellness and self-worth

• Engage in continuing professional development and training as identified and agreed upon with supervisor

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications?

• High school graduate or GED. REQUIRED

• Certified Peer Specialist or Certified Recovery Specialist, at least 1-2 years professional experience in behavioral health treatment/direct service settings working with recovering persons with experiences of homelessness, mental health concerns, substance use/dependence, and trauma. REQUIRED

• Lived experience identifying as a person in recovery.

• Experience in providing substance use treatment using harm reduction, trauma-informed, and anti-racist frameworks.

• Demonstrate understanding and respect for each individual's unique path to recovery.

What Qualifications or Experience You May Bring:

• Knowledge of Philadelphia behavioral health, substance use/dependence, and housing systems, services, and resources.

• Completion of Certified Peer Specialist or Certified Recovery Specialist curriculum?with current certification or in good standing for certification renewal.

• Strong crisis intervention, de-escalation skills.

• Cultural humility and experience serving diverse, under-resourced communities
• Deep commitment to health equity, inclusion, and trauma-informed care
• Experience working in integrated primary care and behavioral health settings or other interdisciplinary settings
• Experience facilitating/co-facilitating recovery-focused groups
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) appreciated
• Valid Pa driver's license

Core Skills:

• Strong organizational skills.
• Very strong verbal and written communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Team experience and collaborative approach to service delivery
• Strong computer literacy and ability to learn eClinical Works Electronic Health Record system

Physical Requirements:

Standing and walking most of the day; light lifting

About Project HOME: The mission of Project HOME is to empower adults, children, and families to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty. We achieve this through a continuum of services that include street outreach, supportive housing, and comprehensive services. We address the root causes of homelessness through affordable housing, economic development, education, and healthcare. We engage in social and political advocacy, working to influence public policies and create a more just and humane society. We are building a beloved community where individuals from all walks of life come together to foster compassion and inclusivity. Join us in our efforts to create lasting social change.

Project HOME provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Project HOME prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.