Certified Recovery Specialist

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• Summary Works in the community with patients suffering from substance use on a peer-to-peer basis.
• Helps gain access to needed resources in the community by assisting in overcoming barriers and helping bridge gaps between needs and available resources.
• Job Duties Develops supportive peer relationships with people with substance use disorder, serving as a role model, mentor, and motivator to offer insight into the recovery process, promote safety, and reduce harm due to addiction.
• Promotes relationship-centered, trauma-informed services and recovery-orientated environment; assists individual and their family in making decisions, taking action, and treatment planning Communicates with the patient and/or patient's family to enhance the understanding of addiction as a chronic disease and available treatment options.
• Employs CRS skills to provide tailored support services options for patients given their individual circumstances and readiness for change.
• Assists with the development of a recovery management plan; identifies patient strengths and community resources to overcome barriers and achieve recovery goals, determining progress at designated intervals.
• Works as a member of an interdisciplinary team to support comprehensive treatment plans with relevant measurable problems, goals, objectives, interventions, and timelines.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED 1 year lived experience as a consumer of SUD services. Ability to work flexible schedules outside of normal business hours to meet the needs of clients. Knowledge of community agencies and support services. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Sound problem solving skills and proactive efforts in seeking solutions to problems. CRS - Certified Recovery Specialist - Pennsylvania Certification Board within 30 Days DL - Driver's License_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire Preferred Qualifications 1 year Experience in a medical/clinical community setting working with patients/clients with substance use disorders. Bi-lingual English/Spanish. Ability to implement screening tools for substance use disorder. Physical Demands Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description

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