Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) Coordinator

MVP Recovery•Exton, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

MVP Recovery is seeking an experienced, highly motivated, and professional Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) Coordinator to help lead and oversee recovery support services throughout Chester County. As one of the largest and most comprehensive behavioral health and recovery support organizations in the Philadelphia region, MVP Recovery is committed to innovation, collaboration, positivity, and excellence in care. We are seeking a strong leader who is passionate about recovery, mentorship, team development, and community collaboration. The CRS Coordinator will provide leadership, supervision, and operational oversight for Certified Recovery Specialists serving individuals and families throughout Chester County while also serving as a direct liaison between MVP Recovery, county leadership, courts, and community stakeholders. The Chester County CRS Coordinator will oversee and support a team of up to eight Certified Recovery Specialists (CRSs) providing recovery support services throughout Chester County. The Coordinator will serve as the direct point of contact for MVP Recovery senior leadership, Chester County Department of Human Services, Chester County Drug & Alcohol, courts, probation, treatment providers, recovery houses, and other county partners. This position may maintain a limited caseload as needed while ensuring quality service delivery, compliance, staff support, and strong collaboration with county systems and stakeholders. The CRS Coordinator will provide weekly supervision, mentorship, guidance, and operational oversight to CRSs while helping ensure high-quality recovery support services are delivered professionally, ethically, and effectively.

Requirements

Current Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) Certification through the Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB)
Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to supervise, mentor, and support staff effectively
Experience working within behavioral health, recovery support, criminal justice, or treatment systems
Ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously
Professional, responsible, and highly motivated
Strong documentation and communication abilities
Commitment to ethical peer support practices and recovery-oriented care
Maintaining appropriate professional boundaries
Protecting confidentiality
Following all CRS code of ethics requirements
Maintaining professionalism in all interactions
Demonstrating respectful and ethical conduct
Upholding person-centered, recovery-oriented care principles

Nice To Haves

Supervisory or leadership experience (CRS Supervisor Certification and/or ability to obtain certification upon hire)
Knowledge of Chester County behavioral health and recovery systems
Experience collaborating with courts, probation, county agencies, and treatment providers

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and oversight for up to eight Certified Recovery Specialists
Conduct weekly supervision meetings and ongoing staff support for CRSs
Assist with onboarding, mentorship, scheduling, workflow management, and performance oversight
Maintain a caseload of up to 30 clients as needed
Serve as the direct liaison between MVP Recovery and: Chester County Department of Human Services, Chester County Drug & Alcohol, Chester County Court of Common Pleas, Diversionary Courts, Drug Court, Recovery Court, Office of Probation and Parole, Children and Youth Services (CYS), Children, Youth & Family Services (CYFS), DDAP licensed county-contracted recovery houses, Treatment providers and recovery support organizations
Ensure all CRS services are delivered in accordance with CRS ethics, guidelines, and professional standards
Maintain communication with senior management regarding program operations, challenges, outcomes, and county collaboration
Assist with program development, outreach initiatives, presentations, and community engagement activities
Participate in outreach events and educational presentations, including occasional evenings and weekends as needed
Monitor documentation, communication, reporting, and compliance standards
Provide direct CRS services and maintain a caseload as needed
Support linkage to treatment, housing, employment, transportation, healthcare, and other social determinants of health resources
Promote a culture of positivity, teamwork, professionalism, accountability, and innovation
Ensure staff maintain professionalism, appropriate boundaries, confidentiality, and respectful communication with all individuals and systems served
Adhere to MVP Recovery policies, procedures, and dress code requirements