Recovery Support Specialist

Job Summary

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Recovery Support Specialist to join our dynamic team committed to empowering individuals on their journey to wellness. In this vital role, you will provide compassionate peer support, crisis intervention, and behavioral health guidance to clients facing mental health and substance use challenges. Your energy and enthusiasm will help foster a supportive environment that promotes recovery, resilience, and hope. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of diverse communities while advancing your skills in social work, addiction counseling, and crisis management.

Duties

• Engage with clients through active listening, motivational interviewing, and peer support advocacy to promote recovery goals.
• Provide crisis management and intervention during urgent situations, ensuring safety and stabilization for clients experiencing mental health or substance use crises.
• Share personal recovery experiences to inspire hope and demonstrate the possibilities of sustained wellness.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized recovery plans that incorporate harm reduction strategies and client preferences.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of client information while documenting progress using electronic health record (EHR) systems accurately and efficiently.
• Offer mentoring and behavioral health education tailored to culturally diverse communities to foster trust and engagement.
• Advocate for clients by connecting them with community resources, housing, employment, and other social services essential for holistic recovery.

Skills

• Strong crisis management skills with the ability to de-escalate high-stress situations effectively.
• Knowledge of behavioral health principles, mental health counseling techniques, and addiction counseling best practices.
• Experience working with individuals with co-occurring disorders—mental health conditions combined with substance use issues.
• Proficiency in motivational interviewing, harm reduction approaches, and sharing personal recovery stories to motivate clients.
• Ability to work compassionately with culturally diverse populations while respecting individual backgrounds and experiences.
• Excellent client communication skills—empathetic listening, clear verbal expression, and respectful engagement.
• Familiarity with social work practices, peer support advocacy, and maintaining patient confidentiality within healthcare settings.

Join us in making a lasting impact by supporting individuals on their path toward recovery! This paid role offers a rewarding environment where your dedication can truly transform lives while expanding your expertise in behavioral health and crisis intervention.

Pay: From $13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32.0 per week

Work Location: In person

Salary : $13