Recovery Specialist - Addiction Services

Recovery Specialist - Addiction Services

Join our team today and immerse yourself in a rewarding career for years to come!

Schedule: Full time; Varied: Flexible shifts according to program needs including nights and weekends

Competencies:

The potential employee will have the ability to assess and interpret information related to population; have knowledge of the symptoms of the disability/disorder and ability to recognize exacerbation of symptoms; have a general understanding of treatment needs; knowledge of available treatment resources and appropriate use; Population-specific communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• The Recovery Specialists shall be responsible for providing on-call coverage at county-based Emergency Departments and engage and provide non-clinical assistance and recovery supports for individuals reversed from an opioid overdose
• The Recovery Specialist will be responsible for providing recovery based groups and individual sessions in the Burlington County Jail.
• The role of the Recovery Specialists shall include, but is not limited to the following:
• Educating survivors, through use of Evidence Based Practices (EBPs) on how to appropriately navigate treatment, social service and recovery support systems
• Serving as a positive role model to survivors and their families by sharing experiential knowledge, hope, and skills
• Maintaining relationships with survivors and their families via in-person meetings or phone calls for a minimum of eight (8) weeks in order to assist individuals in the treatment, engagement and retention process
• Reinforcing, guiding, and ensuring survivors and their families that recovery is possible, and is built on multiple strengths, coping abilities, and resources of each individual
• Assisting survivors with gaining skills and accessing resources needed to initiate and maintain recovery
• Assisting in establishing and sustaining a social and physical environment supportive of recovery
• Advocating for appropriate and effective community treatment and recovery
• Empowering survivors to make self-determined and self-directed choices about their recovery pathway

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary
• Medical and dental insurance
• Vision plan
• Retirement plan
• Flexible spending plans
• EXCELLENT time benefits for qualified positions!
• Opportunity for personal and career growth, including supervision towards professional licensure for eligible candidates
• Team-oriented environment – we practice the FISH! Philosophy

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of experience in providing recovery support services. Bilingual and previous experience in providing formal peer services is preferred.
• Knowledge of recovery-based concepts and interventions.
• Valid driver's license.
• Available to provide on-call support that includes weekend, evening and overnight shifts.

Programs funded through SAMHSA must follow federal guidelines for a drug free workplace.

All positions require a valid driver's license in good standing and pre-employment drug screening. Oaks Integrated Care considers applicants for all positions without regard to: race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; sexual orientation; marital or veteran status; the presence of a medical condition, genetic information or handicap, unrelated to performing the tasks of the job; or any other legally protected status.

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