Certified Recovery Specialist

Career Opportunity At Lehigh Valley Health Network

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Job Description

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.

• 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.
• Initiates referrals for services and helps patients with substance use by assisting with access to community resources.
• Leads in recovery activities such as mentoring, securing a sponsor, and engaging in one-on-one and group recovery sessions.
• Maintain project logs, reports, and accurate records in appropriate files and database(s), adhering to program standards.
• Facilitates transportation for patients to appointments or treatment locations.
• Participates, in conjunction with community services and advocacy programs, in educating and fostering awareness in the community about the disease of addiction and substance use disorder.

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 Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.