Recovery Specialist - Somerville, NJ

Recovery Specialist – Somerville, NJ Job Title: Recovery Specialist. Job Overview The Recovery Specialist will assist individuals with a substance‑use disorder by serving as a role model, advocate, and motivator. Through lived experience, the Recovery Specialist will provide non‑clinical individual and group support to develop a recovery care plan, educate individuals on recovery models and cultivate supportive tools to enhance recovery. The Recovery Specialist will work closely with the individual's multidisciplinary care team and community‑based organizations to connect patients with additional recovery support services that best fit their needs. Compensation Pay Range: $23.45 – $27.88 per hour (New Jersey). Required Qualifications High School Diploma or GED equivalent Minimum of four (4) years of experience in the guiding principles of recovery that assist individuals to improve their health and wellness, live a self‑directed life, and reach their full potential Ability to travel within a 60‑mile radius of the assigned hospital for cross coverage when needed Preferred Qualifications Bilingual a plus Previous experience as a Recovery Specialist or other related position Strong organizational and communication skills (grammar, punctuation and sentence structure). Knowledge of computer skills: Microsoft Office, Excel, and Microsoft Outlook. Certifications and Licenses Required Nationally Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS) certification through NAADAC organization required at hire or must obtain certification within 6 months of employment Scheduling Requirements 3x 12‑hour night shifts Full‑Time Essential Functions Engage client/patient to provide non‑clinical assistance and recovery support by creating connections and trust through the sharing of real‑life experience(s) with the client/patient throughout their intervention. Conduct client/patient screening to collect all required information pertaining to client/patient history in all aspects of life. Input screening information into the electronic health record system in accordance with IFPR documentation guidelines. Ensures accurate and timely documentation, complete required patient follow‑up and provide necessary reporting data to ensure grant compliance. Create individualized recovery support plans based on patient needs discovered through the screening process and social determinants of health (SDOH) circumstances in accordance to grant requirements. Connect client/patient with non‑clinical SDOH related services and resources. Establish and maintain a supportive relationship with client/patient and their families by being a positive role‑model and sharing experiential knowledge, hope, and skills. Educate individuals on how to appropriately navigate treatment, social service(s) and recovery support systems by maintaining relationships with an IFPR Patient Navigator and/or hospital staff to ensure the navigation to treatment is successful. Empower individuals to make self‑determined and self‑directed choices about their recovery pathway to maintain recovery. Implement and facilitate recovery support meetings and groups that are designed to engage, motivate and empower the audience. Perform other duties as assigned RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr