What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Recovery Specialist position at Carbon County?
COUNTY OF CARBON
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT - UNION POSITION
BULLETIN: #79
POST DATE: November 20, 2025
Applications and job description may be obtained from:
Karen Sweeney, Assistant Court Administrator
Carbon County Courthouse, Court Administration Office
4 Broadway, 3rd Floor, P.O. Box 131, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
(570) 325-8556 - Extension #3200 or online at www.carboncourts.com
APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE: Open Until Filled
Applications to be filed with Court Administration.
DEPARTMENT: Adult Probation/Parole Department
UNION POSITION: Certified Recovery Specialist
RATE OF PAY: $19.99 per hour
HOURS WORKED: 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. (35 hours per week)
BENEFITS: Highmark BC/BS, Vision, Delta Dental and Life Insurance. (First of the month following sixty (60) calendar days) County Retirement Plan. Aflac, optional.
Paid time off – Holiday from start. Vacation, Sick, Personal (after completion of six (6) month Initial Employment Period)
The Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) is a member of a multidisciplinary treatment court team working to address substance use disorders within the drug treatment court program. The CRS provides recovery support services for Treatment Court participants by providing outreach, hope and encouragement to participants with complex addiction, behavioral, and psychosocial needs. Drawing on personal experiences with and knowledge of local recovery resources, the CRS acts as a resource to help participants navigate healthcare and community resources as directed by the participant’s own recovery journey. The CRS motivates participants to engage and sustain engagement with the criminal justice, behavioral, and addiction treatment system. The CRS works closely with all treatment court members withing their respective roles. The CRS plays a vital role in increasing knowledge within the team and community.
Applicant must possess basic knowledge of casework principles and practices; counseling methods and techniques; principles and policies of adult probation/parole systems; individual and group behavior with individuals involved in delinquent behavior.
Applicant must complete a criminal background investigation and pre-employment drug screen.
Applicant must be a Certified Recovery Specialist with at least one year experience working in behavioral health field. Recovery Specialist must have at least two years sustained, current recovery history.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.99 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20