<p>The Recovery Guide partners with patients with severe and persistent mental illness in their wellness journey. This person functions as a peer support to patients and provides targeted resources needed to be more vocationally successful. The Recovery Guide is a person who has a unique perspective of serious mental illness because of his/her own experience with the recovery processes of psychiatric disorders. This experience enables an understanding of patient struggles and provides them with unique sensitivity to patient issues.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Use lived experience to offer emotional, social, and practical support to individuals facing similar challenges, fostering a sense of hope, empowerment, and motivation for recovery. </li><li>Serve as a role model by sharing personal experiences and demonstrating strategies for overcoming challenges and promoting recovery-oriented behaviors. </li><li>Assist individuals in accessing appropriate services and community resources, such as mental health and substance use treatment, employment and healthcare. </li><li>Lead or co-facilitate support groups or educational sessions. </li><li>Advocate for patients' needs with other service providers, ensuring they have access to the services and support required for their recovery. </li><li>Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of patient interactions, progress, and outcomes in accordance with agency guidelines and expectations. </li><li>Offer support in crisis situations by providing de-escalation techniques, offering resources, and ensuring the individual's safety. </li><li>Work closely with mental health professionals, social workers, case managers, and other team members to provide integrated care for patients. </li></ul> <p>Salary Range: $30k - $37K.</p>