What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recovery Specialist position at The Fedcap Group?
We are hiring in New Hampshire! Join us at Granite Pathways for an exciting career as a Recovery Specialist.
The Recovery Specialist is a full-time position supporting clients with connecting to treatment services, Peer Recovery Coaching, assessing needs, care coordination, recovery planning, and work readiness assessing and planning. The Recovery Specialist II will also work in conjunction with the Program Director in supporting overall operations of the center including the Recovery Friendly Workplace initiative, providing vocational training to clients of the center along with meeting grant and other funder requirements.
Founded in 2009, Granite Pathways began as a grass-roots initiative that introduced the “clubhouse” model in New Hampshire, an evidence-based, self-help community, aimed at eliminating isolation and providing hope, dignity, and recovery options for adults with mental illness.
The Granite Pathways of today is a multi-faceted, statewide organization that provides an array of services for those struggling with mental illness or substance use disorders.
Responsibilities
- Within 6 months of hire complete all requirements for CRSW (Certified Recovery Support Worker) credentialing.
- Participate in professional development opportunities, including initial and renewal CRSW credentialing requirements.
- Utilize Motivational Interviewing techniques when delivering Peer Recovery Workforce services.
- Implement concepts presented in orientation and training within the role of Program Lead.
- High-level technological skills for implementing, operating, and managing data entry into case management systems, and excel.
- Work directly with the identified Granite Pathways Employer Relation contact in recruiting employers to Recovery Friendly Workplace initiatives.
- Deliver and oversee required GPRA (Government Performance Results Act) interview and documentation timeline expectations.
- Maintain reporting tracking and spreadsheet maintenance.
- Exhibit qualities of dependability, empathy, genuineness, and respect, and maintain a positive and supportive attitude.
- Perform other related duties as assigned. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, GED or HiSET.
- CRSW credentials are preferred.
- Close familiarity with the local recovery community.
- Direct or indirect lived experience with Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health Services
- Trained in Motivational Interviewing
- Familiar with Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiatives
- Experience with delivering GPRA interviews is preferred
- A means of transportation
The Fedcap Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We are an EEO employer committed to diversity, M/F/D/V.
