Recovery Specialist

Are you passionate about helping individuals on their journey to healing and growth? Do you have a heart for guiding others through challenging life transitions? If so, we want to hear from you! 

As a Recovery Specialist at PanCare, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting individuals as they navigate the path to recovery, whether it’s overcoming substance abuse, mental health challenges, or life transitions. Your compassion, expertise, and dedication will help empower clients to regain control of their lives and thrive once again.

Positions Summary:  

The Recovery Specialist will serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator to individuals in recovery, helping them to prevent relapse and achieve long-term recovery. This position involves guiding individuals through their recovery journey, connecting them to health services, providing education, and offering mentorship based on personal recovery experiences. Collaboration with team members, grant reporting, and community education are key components of this role. 

Responsibilities:  

• Serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator to recovering individuals in order to help prevent relapse and promote long-term recovery.
• Support recovering individuals to successfully set and work towards recovery goals and connect to health services, including prevention, mental health, MAT, support services, self -management, and follow‐up.
• Provide education, advocacy, and mentoring through self-disclosure of personal recovery experiences. 
• Assist recovering persons to identify their personal interests, goals, strengths and weaknesses regarding recovery.
• Work with the Data Coordinator to provide documentation for grant reports and deliverables. 
• Delivers education regarding SUD and OUD to clients and family members.
• Work with the Community Health Educator to provide education at schools and in the community.
• Collaborate with the Project Director on grant initiatives that may require workday travel
• Maintains a high level of ethical conduct regarding confidentiality, dual-relationships, and professional stature.
• Participates in all safety programs, which may include assignment to an emergency response team.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Required Skills/Abilities:  

• Mentoring & Advocacy: Ability to motivate, mentor, and advocate for individuals in recovery.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills for educating clients and families.
• Goal Setting: Ability to help clients set and achieve personal recovery goals.
• Empathy & Support: Demonstrates empathy and understanding based on personal recovery experience.
• Documentation: Strong attention to detail for accurate documentation and reporting.
• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with team members and community partners.
• Ethical Conduct: Adherence to confidentiality, professional ethics, and boundaries in relationships.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to assist clients in identifying challenges and developing solutions for long-term recovery.

 Education/Experience: 

• High school diploma or GED required;
• Certification or training in recovery support, peer support, or a related field is preferred.
• Personal experience in recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) or opioid use disorder (OUD) is required.
• Previous experience in peer support, recovery coaching, or mentoring role is preferred.
• Experience in documenting client progress and reporting is a plus.
• Familiarity with recovery-oriented systems of care and community-based health services is beneficial.

Physical Demands:  

• Sitting/Standing: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk or during meetings; occasional standing or walking during client interactions or community outreach.
• Lifting: May require lifting up to 25 pounds, such as when setting up materials for events or meetings.
• Travel: Occasional travel for community outreach, school programs, or other grant-related activities.
• Dexterity: Frequent use of hands for typing, data entry, and handling materials.
• Visual Acuity: Prolonged use of computers and written materials for documentation and reporting.
• Hearing: Ability to hear and communicate clearly during client interactions and team meetings.       

PanCare of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe that diversity and inclusion are key to our success, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.