Recovery Support Specialist Residential

Recovery Support Specialist ACTS is growing! We are seeking a compassionate, driven individual to join us in making a lasting impact through meaningful work on the Wraparound Housing Team. What's In It for You? Schedule: Monday‑Friday 8:00 am‑4:00 pm Salary Range: $17.00‑$18.50/hr. Location: On‑Site at our Wraparound Housing Program in Tampa, Florida. Benefits: Eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long‑Term Disability, Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance. Voluntary Life Insurance and other supplemental policy offerings on the first day of the month following 60 days of full‑time employment. Your Future: 403(B) retirement account with up to 5% company match. Work/Life Balance: 10 company paid holidays and 11 days paid time off per year. What You'll Be Doing Adhere to agency designated model for treating persons with substance and/or co‑occurring mental disorders. Promote client self‑determination, personal responsibility and empowerment inherent in self‑directed recovery. Facilitate and teach clients role recovery elements such as engagement in the recovery process, developing readiness for work or meaningful life activities, choosing valued roles and achieving these roles in the community. Conduct psycho‑educational groups; assist clients in peer group support to facilitate problem solving, communication skills development and personal growth. Support in achieving recovery goals as reflected in the client’s screening, assessment, treatment plan or discharge summary. Provides services within area/s of competency, i.e. life experience, training, certification, education or other background in the service area. Seek direction from Program Director/Administrator when clients' needs fall outside area/s of competency and maintain up‑to‑date knowledge and written materials of community resources and recovery philosophy. Other duties as assigned. What Is Required High school and three years of direct service experience in a substance abuse or mental health treatment or recovery setting. (Personal recovery experience will be considered on a year for year basis for up to two years of the required experience) OR A Bachelor's degree in a health or human services field may substitute for two years of the experience. Valid Florida Driver License. Eligibility status, as determined by Level 2 background screening in accordance with Florida Statutes, Chapter 435 and/or Local Law. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at a time. Ability to participate in crisis intervention and CPR/First Aid training and apply learned techniques, as needed. Who We Are? ACTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. ACTS, Inc. participates in the federal government’s E‑Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For all new hires, the E‑Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I‑9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E‑Verify is not used as a tool to pre‑screen candidates. #J-18808-Ljbffr ACTS - Agency for Community Treatment Services