Recovery Support Specialist

Are you passionate about helping others on their journey to recovery? We’re looking for dedicated Recovery Support Specialists to provide guidance, support, and encouragement to individuals seeking to rebuild their lives. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and foster hope, we want to hear from you! Join us in creating a brighter future for those in need!

The Recovery Support Specialist, as part of the substance use disorder treatment team, is responsible for developing respectful, professional relationships with clients that assist them in being successful in their journey to recovery in the residential setting. Recovery Support Specialists provide for the safety of clients, oversee medication calls, and other activities in the residential setting, coordinate client medical and other appointments, and provide transportation for clients (if needed).

Wage Range: $18.50-$19.92 per hour

Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00am - 7:00pm

FTE: 1.0

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement.

*Shift differential is provided for swing & graveyard shifts*

Benefits: We offer competitive wages and benefits including:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vison Plans – 100% for employee, up to 50 % for spouse/dependent(s) depending on plan
• Vacation: 160 hours per year to start, accrued bi-weekly
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Matching 403b Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance- $50,000 employer paid
• Long Term Disability and AD&D employer paid
• Employee Assistance Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance.

Cowlitz Family Health Center provides a wide range of services to all individuals, regardless of background or socio-economic status, including medical, dental, family planning, substance abuse treatment, and behavioral health services. We believe every person has value, is worthy of respect, and deserves quality care regardless of their financial situation. Cowlitz Family Health Center is growing and evolving. We are looking for people who share our vision, want to use their skills to provide exceptional customer service to our patients, and can adapt as we continue to make positive changes.

Cowlitz Family Health Center is a drug-free workplace and performs drug testing consistent with federal guidelines in the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances.

Requirements:

• High school graduate/GED or equivalent.
• Valid, unrestricted driver’s license.
• Must obtain WA Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration within 90 days of hire.

Desired Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 1-2 years of previous/related experience.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to work with a low-income, multi-ethnic patient population and a demonstrated ability to relate respectfully and effectively to people of diverse racial, educational and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Must be a confident, self-directed individual who can work within a team as well as independently
• Strong communication, organization, documentation and record keeping skills necessary.