Recovery Support Specialist

The Center for Human Development, (CHD) is seeking a Recovery Support Specialist to join our team. This position provides recovery support services to clients with dual diagnosis; mental illness and substance use disorder and will assist clients in achieving sustained recovery.

Your role as a Recovery Support Specialist:

• The Recovery Support Specialist is responsible for:
• Facilitate client access to recovery-oriented substance use disorder treatment, resources, and community recovery groups
• Serves as a liaison to treatment systems and a more holistic care model through providing support across multiple systems of care
• Maintain ongoing client support regardless of client relapse and will serve as a motivator, ally, role model, problem-solver, and advocate for clients with substance use disorders
• Provide curriculum focused recovery groups on the disease model of addiction
• Understanding community culture to address the barriers to successful recovery, and bridge the gap to community resources and treatment options

REQUIRMENTS:

• 1-2 years of experience in substance use, mental health services and/or human services field required
• Ability to work with and set appropriate boundaries with clients who may have mental health, substance abuse, and/or domestic violence issues
• Work closely with a team of direct service and supervisory staff, as well as an ability to work with a diverse group of people
• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle for business purpose

SUCCESS FACTORS:

The ideal Recovery Support Specialist will:

• Self-motivated
• Maintain professional boundaries
• Openness to uniqueness of individuals served
• Open, direct interpersonal style, communicative, works well as a team member
• Performs well under stress and in the event of crisis
• Philosophical commitment to the concept of human potential
• Supportive and goal-oriented
• Ethical, moral, and professional integrity
• Flexible
• Capable of efficiently managing their day-to-day workload

Schedule:

Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, but some evening and weekend hours may be required

Take advantage of a competitive compensation package is at $22 an hour. As well as a phenomenal benefit package that includes, Dental, Health and Life insurance. Paid time off, earned vacation time and paid holidays just to name a few.

AT CENTER FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (CHD) CARE FINDS A WAY:

The Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. At CHD we are celebrating differences, inclusion is not just a policy- it is a daily practice. Multicultural, multilingual, and fluent in sign language, CHD is a reflection of those we serve.

CONNECT WITH OUR TEAM TODAY!

If this sounds like the right job for you, do not wait - apply today to join our team. We look forward to hearing from you!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)