Who We Are

STR Behavioral Health’s premier mental health and addiction treatment center located in Levittown. The programs we offer include detox, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient care with licensed recovery housing. The approach at our treatment centers is firmly rooted in individualized, person-centered care to help clients uncover the “why” behind their disorders and help them build foundational relationships that help answer the “how” in moving forward. We work closely with every client to create personalized, high-quality treatment plans that cater to their specific needs and increase their chances of success. Our clinical team also meets regularly to adjust each treatment plan as the client progresses through treatment. Additionally, we work closely with each client’s family and other stakeholders to help people thrive in recovery.

Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8a-6p Thursday 11a-9p

What We Offer:

• Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence
• Multiple Career Development Pathways
• Company Supported Continuing Education & Certification
• PPO & HDHP Health Plan Options
• Flexible Dental & Vision Plan Options
• 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support
• 100% Company Paid Critical Illness (with health enrollment plan)
• 100% Company Paid Life & ADD
• 401K with Company Match
• Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, & DSA Tax Savings Accounts
• Generous Team Member Referral Program
• Parental Leave

Position Summary

The Recovery Support Specialist supervises clients in Phase 2 at STR and ensures clients abide by program schedule and clinical requirements. This position coordinate and support psycho-educational groups in nighttime IOP and ensuring the cleanliness and safety of all Phase 2 Housing. The R.S.S mentors and supports clients in a professional manner while encouraging and supporting meaningful community integration as well as the health and safety of clients.

Relationships and Contacts

Within the organization: Establish and maintain productive working relationships with peers and accounting team members throughout Steps to Recovery and affiliated facilities.

Outside the organization: Establish and maintain productive working relationships with third party vendors, as necessary.

Position Responsibilities

• Helping clients by providing information, services, resources, and assistance in regard to food stamps, employment, 12 step recovery community, alternative housing, and Psych supports.
• Maintaining a safe and secure environment.
• Support clients to travel when necessary. Provide transportation for Phase 2 shuttle bus.
• Support clients to engage in treatment plans and housing support plans.
• Facilitate weekly Life Skills workshop to promote community integration, employment, and permanent housing options.
• Provide direct support on Saturdays to monitor and assist with a deep cleaning of the residence as well as supporting clients to a local 12-step meeting
• Support fire safety and physical wellness of clients.
• Assist in client admission and orientation to programming as possible and necessary.
• Communicate and assist in crisis situations involving unsafe situations. EG clients not getting along, unapproved visitors, relapses, APA’s, etc.
• Assist in client discharges as possible and necessary.
• Prepare, facilitate and/or co-facilitate Psycho-Educational Groups as scheduled.
• Engage in appropriate correspondence with client’s loved ones and families as necessary for housing/visitation purposes
• Assist in cleanliness and organization of residences as necessary.
• Complete thorough residence checks for safety and cleanliness at a minimum of twice per week and report issues or concerns to supervisor
• Complete observed Urinalysis Screening of clients when scheduled and necessary.
• Assist in coordinating client crisis, relapse, elopement, or APA.
• Mentor and support house manager in creating community, completing room checks, chore checks, and provide recommendations and feedback to house manager as necessary
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and family members in order to engage and support their goals and treatment plan needs while in Phase Two
• Support engagement and participation in community resources and local supports
• Support Phase 3 clients with transport, 12 step integration, and psych supports
• Collect Rent from Phase 3 clients.

Steps to Recovery Bucks County provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment Steps to Recovery reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At-Will.”