Certified Recovery Specialist

Certified Recovery Specialists provides supportive services to enhance clients’ recovery, including but not limited to services within the following areas: outreach, peer-based recovery support, and mentoring in all stages of recovery.

Requirements

• Facilitates assistance in accessing various community resources
• Offers referrals to treatment services when necessary
• Provides guidance on the recovery process and recovery education
• Helps clients with developing a Personal Recovery Plan
• Offers support and advocacy related to obstacles that are often encountered during the early stages of recovery
• Assists participants in acquiring self-care skills such as budgeting, nutrition, housekeeping, interview skills, hygiene, etc.
• Provides telephone recovery support when applicable
• Monitors participants’ recovery stability
• Introduces and engages participants in the recovery community
• Provides support before, during, and after treatment
• Provides outreach and advocacy for those in the early stages of recovery
• Assists case managers and drug and alcohol staff with outreach activities to engage new participants in the recovery process
• Performs follow-up activities with participants who have completed programs or need re-admission
• Attends training as identified for the position, target population, and individual need for professional growth

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance
• Retirement Plan