Recovery Support Specialist, Crisis Respite

Excitement abounds at Heritage Behavioral Health Center!

We are a mission-driven Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic located in Decatur, Illinois who is dedicated to improving mental health and substance use care to individuals in a multi-county area. We recognize that all individuals at our organization have an impact on patient care - regardless of the position they hold.

Why join us?

• We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package.
• We are expanding our primary care, mental health and substance use services to individuals in Central Illinois and beyond and are looking for dedicated staff to meet the needs of our clientele.
• Our salaries have been updated and are competitive at both the state and national levels with wonderful benefits.
• Full-time employees receive 56 paid days off during their 1^st year of employment (this includes every other Friday off PAID for your wellness needs). This increases to 61 days the 2^nd year and continues to increase with tenure.
• We have expanded our employee insurance benefit offerings and made them more affordable.

At Heritage, we believe in taking care of our staff's needs so that they can concentrate on taking care of the needs of the individuals we serve. Our staff are our greatest asset, and we treat them as such!

We are pleased to present the following position for your consideration:

Overview: Recovery Support Specialist, Crisis Respite

Do you want to help others and make a difference? Heritage has created a team to provide support and guidance to individuals seeking a wide range of needs from our new Crisis Respite program. The program is open 24 hours, 7 days per week, and we are hiring for all three shifts!

Core Responsibilities Include:

• Empower individuals to set recovery goals and take ownership of their recovery through a community that promotes personal growth, person empowerment, responsibility, and great independence
• Advocate and collaborate with participants treatment team
• Provide a supportive and helping response to individuals presenting at Heritage needing support, assistance, or referral and linkage
• Screening for suicide and homicide risk
• Provide assistance to individuals in identifying, applying, and accessing community resources
• Referral and linkage to a wide array of community and agency resources including mental health, substance use, healthcare, budgeting, housing, education, employment, and social support
• Assist individuals in creating a wellness toolbox, developing a daily plan, identifying stressors and early warning signs, creating an action plan when stressors increase, and developing a crisis plan
• Participate in a team-based approach to providing treatment in collaboration with clinical teams, healthcare providers, community organizations, and other partners invested in an individual's recovery

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work with individuals with a diagnosis of mental health and/or substance use in a kind, caring and supportive approach that instills hope
• Ability to rapport quickly with individual seeking help
• Ability to work in a team-based environment
• Ability to be flexible to help anyone, anywhere, and anytime

Education and Experience:

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent, plus 21 years of age is required
• Individuals who are willing to self-identify as having lived experience of a mental health or substance use diagnosis is required for this position
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of current insurance.

Salary Range: $37,440-$45,760 per year ($18.00 - $22.00 per hour) dependent on education and experience

Heritage also offers the following with this position:

1. Generous vacation, sick and personal leave
2. WELLNESS days - 26 days per year (every other Friday off paid)
3. Paid holidays - 9 in 2025
4. Partial Health Club/Fitness Reimbursement
5. Employee Assistance Program
6. Continuing education opportunities
7. Tuition assistance program
8. Agency provided life insurance and short-term disability policies
9. Retirement plans (401k and Roth)
10. Optional insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, flex spending accounts (healthcare, dependent care), and additional life insurance. (The health insurance benefit includes substantial agency contribution towards the cost.)
11. We are a National Health Service Corp site which gives staff access to the National Health Service Corp federal student loan forgiveness program (LCPC, LCSW, MD, APN, RN, CADC, LSW, and LPC individuals). For more information, visit www.hrsa.gov.