Recovery Support Specialist - Crisis Respite

Core Responsibilities

• Build trusting, supportive relationships with individuals based on shared lived experience and mutual respect.
• Provide peer mentoring and recovery coaching to help clients identify strengths, set goals, and develop coping strategies.
• Promote SAMHSA’s recovery principles by encouraging self-determination, empowerment, and community inclusion.
• Assist clients in accessing resources for housing, employment, education, healthcare, and social supports.
• Facilitate connections to peer support groups and recovery-oriented activities.
• Model recovery and resilience through appropriate self-disclosure and advocacy.
• Support individuals during transitions, including hospital discharge, crisis stabilization, or entry into treatment.
• Document services accurately and maintain confidentiality in compliance with agency and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with clinical teams, social service agencies, and community partners to coordinate care.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge

• Understanding of recovery principles, peer support ethics, and trauma-informed care.
• Familiarity with mental health and substance use challenges and community resources.

Skills

• Ability to share lived experience in a way that inspires hope and promotes recovery.
• Strong communication and active listening skills.
• Problem-solving and advocacy skills to help individuals navigate complex systems.

Abilities

• Work independently in community settings while maintaining accountability.
• Demonstrate cultural humility and respect for diverse backgrounds.
• Maintain professional boundaries and adhere to peer support values.
• Adapt to changing needs and environments with flexibility and resilience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to obtain Certification as a Recovery Support Specialist within 12 months of employment
• Minimum of 21 years of age
• A valid driver’s license, reliable means of transportation, and proof of automobile insurance.

Heritage also offers the following with this position

• Generous
• Time
• Off: Vacation, sick, personal, and holiday leave
• Wellness
• Benefits: Every other Friday off paid, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and fitness reimbursement
• Insurance: Health, dental, vision, flex spending accounts (healthcare, dependent care), and additional life insurance. Health insurance includes substantial agency contributions toward the cost.
• Retirement: 401k and Roth
• Professional
• Growth: Tuition assistance and continuing education opportunities
• Loan
• Forgiveness: Eligible through the National Health Service Corp

Ready to make a difference? Apply today and join a team that cares about your well-being as much as the individuals we serve!

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