What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Recovery Specialist position at SPHS GROUP?
Job Details
Job Location: Butler, PA
Position Type: Part Time
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Description
Comprehensive Benefits Package • Tuition Discounts • Career Advancement
THE CARE CENTER, INC.
Part-Time Positions Available
Butler, PA Location
Overall Function:
Will provide person-centered services to persons receiving substance treatment and/or case management services to help them gain control over their recovery and community integration.
Essential Functions:
- Works with clients and their families, involved in substance treatment and/or case management services, to develop and implement their Individual Recovery/Service Plans.
- Offers guidance on the recovery experience, to include stage-appropriate recovery education.
- Assists clients in meeting their recovery goals by utilizing the phases of recovery: engagement, recovery initiation, recovery stabilization and sustained recovery maintenance.
- Educates consumers, family members, and professional staff about the recovery process; the damaging role that stigma can play in understanding recovery; and offers support related to obstacles that are often encountered during the early stages of recovery.
- Will provide individualized person-centered services/support to assigned clients.
- Provides vision-driven hope and encouragement regarding opportunities for varying levels of involvement in community-based activities (i.e., work, school, relationships, physician activities, and self-directed hobbies).
- Facilitates access to various community resources to ensure basic needs are met.
- Introduces and engages clients into the recovery community and monitors their recovery stability.
- Provides ongoing assistance for individuals in obtaining and/or maintaining services from multiple systems (e.g., mental health, CYS, criminal justice, etc.) and offers referrals to treatment services when necessary.
- Adheres to all policies, laws, regulations, and codes of ethics and confidentiality as outlined by federal and state laws, and agency policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- Self-identifies personal experience with Addiction Recovery or co-occurring services.
- Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
- Must successfully complete and pass the Certified Recovery Specialist Training and Certification Program in accordance with BDAP and PA Certification Board guidelines.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills in peer support and recovery principles, values, and practice through participation in county-approved certified recovery specialist orientation/training/professional development programs.
- Must successfully obtain a Criminal Clearance from the PA State Police, Child Abuse Clearance from the PA Dept. of Human Services, and FBI Fingerprint Clearances.
- Must not be excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal health care program.
- Must have a valid PA Driver’s License and ability to transport clients as program needs dictate.
- Ability to observe and recognize verbal and non-verbal signs of physical or mental disorders.
Available Benefits:
- Medical and dental benefits are available to eligible employees.
- Retirement plan with potential for agency match.
- Tuition discounts with partnering colleges and universities.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Generous time off for eligible employees.
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