Peer Navigator - Current Certification in Cook County, IL - Grand Island, NE - Franklin County, OH

Job Highlights:

• Position Title: Peer Recovery Specialist/Navigator
•  Location: This position is with the Cook County Department of Public Health in Cook County, Illinois.
• Grand Island, Nebraska
• Franklin County, OH.
• We have additional roles in Multiple States.
•  Position End Date: 7/31/2022 
•  Salary: $45,000-$55,000 with benefits 

Job Highlights:

• Position Title: Peer Recovery Specialist/Navigator
•  Location: This position is with the Cook County Department of Public Health in Cook County, Illinois.
• Grand Island, Nebraska
• Franklin County, OH.
• We have additional roles in Multiple States.
•  Position End Date: 7/31/2022 
•  Salary: $45,000-$55,000 with benefits 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of two (2) years of current and continuous recovery from a substance use disorder.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent; peer and recovery community certification(s) preferred.
• Knowledge of the recovery process, multiple pathways to recovery, and problem-solving strategies.
• Highly motivated with the ability to work well in teams and independently. 
• Strong written and oral communication skills. Basic proficiency using Microsoft Office Products including word and excel.

Responsibilities:

• Meeting with individuals with a substance use disorder in various settings in coordination with the needs of ongoing programming and outreach.
• Utilizing motivational interviewing, mentoring, and other techniques to assess change readiness.
• Facilitate and coordinate warm hand offs and connections to care and services identified as necessary by the client.
• Assist in client goal development through individual and group sessions.
• Build and develop networks with external stakeholders and service providers to increase access to community-based resources.
• Coordinate with community partners on access to evidence-based recovery supports and programs.
• Attend training courses aimed at continuing education.
• Maintain peer and recovery community certification(s) or take steps to become certified as a peer, as outlined by the requirements of the state, immediately following the onboarding process.
• Complete documentation and data collection on associated work.
• Participate in evaluation and quality assurance activities.
• If position requires local travel to serve or transport participants, employee must pass pre-hire and annual motor records check and carry minimum auto liability coverage.

Special Notes:

• This role is involved in a dynamic public health program. As such, roles and responsibilities are subject to change as situations evolve. Roles and responsibilities listed above may be expanded upon or updated to match priorities and needs, once written approval is received by both the CDC Foundation and Cook County Department of Public Health to best support them in their public health programming.