What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Recovery Specialist position at THE LINCOLN CENTER FOR FAMILY AND YOUTH?
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Certified Recovery Specialist Exempt Director, Development Founded in 1970 by a behavioral health hospital and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 1983, TLC is an entrepreneurial social enterprise committed to transforming lives and communities—one moment, one choice, one connection at a time. Headquartered in Pennsylvania, TLC operates across multiple states, providing K-12 alternative education, comprehensive mental and behavioral health services, coaching, counseling, and trauma-informed training. Additionally, TLC collaborates with school districts, universities, hospitals, police departments, and nonprofit organizations, offering consultation services to secure federal and state grant funding
The Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) will work in partnership with other behavioral health professionals in Chester County to engage individuals who may benefit from recovery support services. The CRS will serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator to recovering individuals in order to help prevent relapses and promote long-term recovery. The Recovery Specialist must demonstrate an ability to share personal recovery experiences and to develop authentic peer-to-peer relationships, having the ability to understand and respect for each individual’s unique path to recovery |
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- Provide recovery education to service recipients for every phase of the recovery journey from pre-recovery engagement, recovery initiation, recovery stabilization, and sustained recovery maintenance.
- Assist in the development and enhancement of an individual’s comprehensive individualized recovery plan, recognizing many pathways to recovery, accessing and advocating for recovery and community resources. The goal should be to transition from professionally assisted recovery initiation to personally directed, community supported recovery maintenance.
- Collaborate with institutions to provide effective recovery support services to identified individuals.
- Actively identify and support linkages to community resources (communities of recovery, educational, vocational, social, cultural, spiritual resources, mutual self- help groups, professional services, etc.) that support the recovering person’s goals and interests. This will involve a collaborative effort including the recovering person, agency staff and other relevant stakeholders.
- Assist the individual to identify and prioritize strengths and needs, using various techniques that engage individuals to self-disclose.
- Maintain records in appropriate files and database(s), adhering to program standards.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding information received during the facilitation of recovery support services – maintain current understanding of federal, state and local confidentiality rules and regulations.
- Engage in continuing professional development relative to recovery support services, applying practical and professional knowledge and experience.
- Work in partnership with the Chester County Prison and re-entry service providers to ensure individuals with a history of OUD are connected to treatment and recovery resources, including MAT, upon their return to the community.
- Provide at least three months of follow-up and support for individuals re-entering the community after treatment or incarceration to promote a stable recovery, prevent relapse, and ensure that essential resources are in place to support their long-term success
- Work collaboratively with the Behavioral Health Liaison to connect individuals in recovery to community resources to support their recovery and long-term wellness
- Support the Behavioral Health Liaison in providing intensive outreach to individuals who have survived multiple overdoses.
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This is a full-time position. |
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Position is based in the Coatesville community. Use of reliable transportation is required.
TLC is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and does not discriminate on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to, race, age, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis recognized by federal, state or local law. |