What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialist, Certified Recovery position at The Wright Center Medical Group?
Job Type
Full-time
Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Certified Recovery Specialist provides on-going recovery support / coaching to high-risk patients struggling with substance use disorders. The Certified Recovery Specialist assists patients with developing their own system of natural supports. The key to the Certified Recovery Specialist's work is forming healthy growth-producing relationships by sharing their lived experience with addiction and success in overcoming barriers, and engaging and motivating patients to responsible action. This positon requires non-traditional hours to meet client's needs.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
The Certified Recovery Specialist reports to the Director of Addiction Services. No staff report to this position.
DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Provide on-going recovery support services to patients who are in active addiction or early recovery and may struggle with co-occurring disorders
- Work with patients to develop a service plan that is based on concrete, measurable, realistic goals and monitor their service plan on a regular basis
- Assist patients to identify their specific needs and work with them to identify and access resources in the community to meet those needs
- Support patients in identifying and building upon their strengths
- Models and supports patients and staff in health and wellness activities and with using healthy coping skills
- Encourage and support patients in accessing and remaining engaged in AOD / Co-occurring / Mental Health treatment
- Maintain regular contact with the various treatment providers to monitor the patients' progress
- Model for patients how to begin and / or continue in a recovery program they choose such as 12-step, faith-based or an alternative of their choice; how to choose a sponsor; how to choose a "home group" if appropriate; and to develop and utilize a support group
- May accompany patients for treatment visits, health and human service appointments, court appearances, recovery support and any other supportive services based on the patients' status and individualized needs
- Participate in assigned team meetings and / or consultations as requested
- Participate in assigned and / or appropriate outreach activities to further the program
- Provide all assigned paperwork, completed, accurate and on time
- Participate in assigned meetings, staff development and required trainings
- Communicate barriers and concerns regarding patients to the Director of Behavior Health
- Will be required to communicate with patients for support after hours via cell phone
OTHER FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Requirements
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
