Recovery Specialist

JOB OBJECTIVES: Under the direction of the Chief of Probation and/or Assistant Chief and Unit Supervisor. The incumbent is responsible for processing referrals for the Specialized Dockets as well as complete eligibility evaluations and reports.

Essential Functions

This position involves providing staff support for the specialized docket and Probation officers in the Probation Department.

• Obtain signatures for all proper releases of information with the candidate
• Conducts client orientation upon program entrance
• Attends Specialized Docket Status Hearings and Team Meetings as needed
• Completes OneOhio forms and submits copies as required
• Assists in collecting and mailing out drug and/or alcohol screens
• Maintains 20 hours of training per year annually
• Identifies, pre-screens and documents potential candidates for the programs incarcerated in the jail on a daily basis
• Document all contacts with clients as well as collateral contacts
• Facilitates evidence-based cognitive skills group, Thinking For a Change (T4C) on an on-going basis
• Schedules and attends grant funded family groups on a quarterly basis
• Completes any duties as described in awarded grant applications
  
  

Duties

Serves as a role model, mentor, and motivator to Specialized Docket clients in order to help promote long-term substance and mental health recovery. Duties include:

• Maintains logs and provides reports as necessary, assists with recertification to benefit the Specialized Docket Courts
• Facilitates groups as assigned
• Keeps statistics as directed
• Assists clients with community resources (in-patient beds, MAT referrals, detox, etc.)
• Assists the clients with obtaining services that suit their recovery needs (communities of recovery, self-help groups, spiritual, professional services, etc.)
• Meeting with clients one-on-one using problem solving techniques
• Reinforcing individual and group support information to learn how to identify and calm negative self-talk and fear based thinking
  
  

Non-essential Functions

• Performs other job-related duties as directed by Supervisor.
• Performs back-up duties for the Administration as directed.
  
  

Job Requirements

Equipment: Incumbent operates equipment such as, but not limited to, the following: Copy machine, computer terminal, personal computer, facsimile machine, printing equipment, telephone, surgical gloves, face mask and you may be required to travel by car (department’s or personal).

Critical Skills/Expertise

• A minimum of five (5) consecutive years of lived experience in recovery.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of Court procedures.
• Demonstrate an understanding of oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate an understanding of department office equipment (computer, phone, fax, scanner, copier, etc.)
• Knowledge of Portage County Adult Probation policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of Specialized Dockets
• Exhibits problem solving skills with an emphasis in crisis management/intervention.
• Demonstrate knowledge and exhibit the proper methods and procedures for disposal of bio-hazardous waste and materials.
• Demonstrate knowledge and exhibit the proper methods and Drug /Alcohol procedures.
• Possess oral and written communication skills necessary to elicit information utilizing Basic and Motivational Interviewing Techniques
• Demonstrate computer literacy and/or technical competency necessary to complete departmental tasks including but not limited to; Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and web-based applications (OCSS).
• Knowledge of community resources available to recovery clients.