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

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.