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Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS)

Pyramid Healthcare

Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities.

Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life's challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services - psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. - that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being.

Schedule: Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Pyramid Healthcare's Recovery Support Services Division is seeking a Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) to support individuals in recovery from substance use disorders. The Certified Recovery Specialist plays a vital role as a mentor, role model, advocate, and motivator , helping individuals prevent relapse and achieve long-term recovery.

This position may support individuals receiving traditional CRS services as well as those engaged in Center of Excellence (COE) services specific to Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) . The CRS utilizes lived experience, recovery-oriented principles, and a strengths-based approach to empower individuals to direct their own recovery journey.

Location: Pittsburgh Outpatient, Pittsburgh Inpatient, Ridgeview
Essential Responsibilities
  • Support individuals in initiating and sustaining recovery from substance use disorders through peer-based services
  • Assist individuals in establishing and maintaining connections with community-based recovery supports and resources
  • Provide consistent support before, during, and after treatment episodes across the continuum of care
  • Facilitate regularly scheduled one-on-one recovery support sessions focused on strengths, goals, and wellness
  • Empower individuals to develop self-advocacy skills, independence, and personal responsibility for recovery
  • Collaborate with treatment teams, families, service providers, and community partners to support recovery goals
  • Participate in treatment team meetings and provide a recovery-focused perspective
  • Encourage engagement in sober social, recreational, educational, vocational, and employment opportunities
  • Assist individuals in rebuilding healthy relationships with family and sober supports
  • Advocate for individuals while promoting skill-building and self-advocacy
  • Connect individuals to mutual-help groups, social clubs, volunteer opportunities, and employment resources
  • Provide recovery education tailored to the individual's stage of recovery
  • Serve as a positive role model, sharing personal recovery experience when appropriate and clinically indicated
  • Monitor recovery stability and assist with referrals to treatment services when needed
  • Support individuals in overcoming common barriers encountered in early recovery
  • Assist in the development, review, and ongoing updating of individualized recovery plans
  • Maintain accurate, timely documentation of services, progress, goals, and outcomes
  • Attend required trainings, meetings, and continuing education activities
  • Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
  • Active Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) certification at time of hire (required)
  • 1 year of work experience in a substance use treatment or behavioral health setting
  • One (1) year of direct peer support experience preferred
  • High School Diploma or GED required
Continuing Education Requirements
  • Completion of 18 hours of continuing education annually , including 30 hours over a two-year certification cycle , in accordance with PCB CRS recertification standards
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Knowledge of substance use disorders and recovery-oriented systems of care
  • Ability to engage individuals at varying stages of readiness and recovery
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary treatment team
  • Ability to maintain professional boundaries, ethics, and confidentiality awareness
  • Ability to build rapport and trust using lived experience and strengths-based approaches
  • Possession of strong organizational and documentation skills
  • Possession of excellent communication, interpersonal, and motivational skills
Why Join Pyramid Healthcare?
  • Entry-level opportunity to start a career in behavioral health and mental health services
  • Make a meaningful impact in addiction recovery and client care
  • Supportive, team-based work environment
  • Opportunities for career advancement and professional growth
Apply Today

If you're looking for a rewarding role in behavioral health, mental health, or healthcare , apply now!

***Due to the nature of behavioral healthcare work and our responsibility to ensure client safety, candidates selected for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check, drug screening, and any required state-mandated clearances. Employment is contingent upon meeting all screening requirements in accordance with federal, state, and accrediting-body regulations.***

Pyramid CORE Values:

We are committed and proud to live our CORE values and use them to inspire those around us. Our employees are expected to align with these values, behaviors, and standards. We are held accountable for upholding these CORE Values: INTEGRITY is striving to be honest, transparent, and ethical when dealing with clients, staff, and the community. DEDICATION is demonstrating an unwavering commitment to always provide exceptional care and support to those we serve is needed daily. COLLABORATION is a steadfast, team-focused approach; working together to achieve excellence. PASSION is genuine, compelling, and relentless desire to improve lives and support Pyramid Healthcare's mission.

Total Rewards for Full-Time Positions:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Recognition Programs
  • Referral Bonus opportunities
  • And More!

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Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. is proud of its diverse workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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