Seeking full-time Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) who can provide early and long term recovery support services. Job openings at various agency sites in Long Beach, Antelope Valley and the San Fernando Valley. Services will be provided in-person and/or via telephone or telehealth. Person must possess excellent customer service, engagement and communication skills. Candidate at times will act as an advocate, coach and/or mentor and must have a thorough understanding of the SUD recovery process. Person will provide on-going SUD education/coaching and assist patients in the development of recovery living skills, support systems, and help link patients to available community programs and services that help achieve long term SUD recovery and document all services provided. Candidates should have at least a High School Diploma (G.E.D), basic computer skills, and be a registered and/or certified as an SUD counselor or an intern registered with the Board of Behavioral Sciences. Bilingual (English/Spanish) individuals and those with at least three years personal experience in SUD recovery strongly encouraged to apply.

Requirements † Completion of an academic addictions studies program Certification with one of the approved state-wide certification entities Minimum 3 years experience in a behavioral inpatient pscyhiatric and detoxification medical healthcare setting