Recovery Specialist

Overview

Are you passionate about supporting individuals and families on their recovery journey? Do you have the skills and dedication to make a positive impact in the community? Join our team at Chestnut Health Systems as a part-time Recovery Coach at Granite City, IL and help us promote recovery and well-being for our clients.

As a Recovery Specialist, you'll help individuals and families dealing with mental health and substance use issues by meeting with them, understanding their needs, and connecting them with the right treatment and support services. You'll work with community partners, provide guidance and encouragement, and assist clients in overcoming obstacles to their recovery. Essentially, you'll be a supportive guide, helping people navigate their recovery journey and regain control over their lives.

Chestnut Health Systems is a leading provider of behavioral and primary health care services. Over four decades, Chestnut has grown to almost 800 committed, compassionate employees providing substance use, mental health, and primary care treatment to patients in Illinois and Missouri. We provide fully integrated care for all our patients by combining behavioral health care services with our community-based primary care health centers. Chestnut also conducts research and training throughout the U.S.A.

**Please note to be considered for a position you must attach a resume, complete the application, and answer all screening questions. 

Responsibilities

• Client Engagement and Support: Meet with clients, explain the project, and enroll them in recovery support services if they agree. Build strong relationships by understanding their strengths, needs, and barriers to treatment. Provide pre-treatment engagement in the client’s home as needed.
• Community Collaboration: Partner with local organizations like One Hope United and Bethany Social Services to connect clients with behavioral health and primary care treatment services.
• Active Linkage and Advocacy: Connect clients to recovery communities and support services, organize sobriety-based activities, provide transportation, and advocate on their behalf to ensure they receive necessary services.
• Ongoing Monitoring and Education: Help clients overcome barriers to recovery through continuous support, monitoring, and appropriate recovery education. Encourage clients to take control of their recovery using appropriate recovery language and tools.
• Service Coordination: Work with caseworkers, treatment teams, and community partners to ensure continuous and coordinated care for clients.
• Documentation and Compliance: Complete all required documentation and data entry promptly, adhering to program and agency policies. Ensure confidentiality of all client and organizational information.
• Team Participation and Professional Development: Attend all assigned meetings and trainings. Support team members and engage in professional development to achieve or maintain relevant certifications.
• Customer Service Excellence: Promote a culture of customer service excellence within the organization.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent, and five years of demonstrated recovery experience and/or engaged in a recovery network, mental health, substance use or other social service experience;
• Or a bachelor’s degree;
• Or a total of five years’ experience and college combined;
• Or a Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS), Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS), Certified Family Partnership Professional (CFPP) or a Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CADC) in good standing with the applicable state.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, private automobile insurance and be insurable.
• Requires basic computer skills and experience to include videoconferencing, MS Word, email and an electronic medical record (EMR).

Are you intrigued by this job but don’t meet every single requirement? Chestnut is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about any of our posted positions but your experience doesn’t line up perfectly, please apply anyway! We’d love to explore the possibilities with you.

Chestnut Health Systems is a leader in the effort to achieve health equity, providing high-quality health and human services in underserved communities. We deliver trauma-informed, fully integrated care by combining behavioral health with community-based primary health care. Chestnut’s research division is nationally recognized for its contribution to evidence-based practices. Our empathic and innovative employees live our mission of making a difference.

EOE – Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. Chestnut welcomes applications from qualified individuals with recovery experience.

The anticipated starting pay for new hires for this position is between $19.00 - $20.00 per hour. There are several factors taken into consideration in determining base pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, skills, education, experience, local market conditions, and internal equity.  Check out additional benefits here!

Salary : $19 - $20