Provides recovery support and peer coaching to program participants. Required to attend DMHAS State mandated trainings delineating peer role functions, competencies, responsibilities, and orientation to DMHAS treatment initiatives. Works with individuals to support and strengthen their capacity to engage in personal recovery through wellness services, development of recovery plans/wellness recovery action plans, education on navigating treatment social services and recovery support programs. Provides both face to face and telephone support services based on personal choice and maintain aftercare contacts based on agency procedures.

Hours:

Full time, some evening hours required.

This is a 40 hour full time benefitted position which includes some evenings required:

• 3.2 weeks of PTO in first year
• Medical, vision, dental & life insurance benefits
• 403(b) employee participation and employer match
• 9 Agency-paid holidays

About Legacy Treatment Services:

Legacy Treatment Services is a behavioral and mental health social services agency.  Legacy providers services to over 20,000 adults, youth, and adolescents throughout 17 counties in New Jersey.  Legacy’s mission is to change the behavioral health and social service outcomes for people of all ages from surviving to thriving.

The Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) and Community Integration program provides comprehensive services including evidence-based pharmacological treatment, supported employment and education services, individual and group psychotherapy, case management, family therapy, and recovery support in th community and clinical settings.  This program services individuals ages 15-35 years of age and have an ESMI diagnosis.