Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) - Treatment Center

Geisinger•Scranton, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Substance Use Navigator is a Certified Recovery Specialist and member of a multidisciplinary team working to address the disease of addiction within treatment programs. The Substance Use Navigator will use their lived experience to initiate a recovery-oriented conversation with persons admitted to the ED and promote a safe non-judgmental engagement to explore treatment options. Will collaborate with treatment providers to ensure a warm handoff to treatment services they need to obtain and sustain recovery. Will serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator to individuals seeking recovery and provide peer recovery support to help to prevent relapse and promote long-term recovery. Meets with patients and appropriately engages them to identify interests, strengths, goals, dreams, and aspirations while offering encouragement and empowerment through shared experience to enhance strengths and capabilities for members. Identifies, develops, and maintains positive linkages with treatment providers, community agencies and social service organizations. Build strong relationships with outpatient partners and be experts in the local treatment ecosystem. Communicates all concerns to clinical team and manager as necessary, seeking support and guidance proactively. Participates in multidisciplinary treatment team huddles to maximize the treatment plan. Maintains timely and accurate documentation and tracking of all service provisions and treatment outcomes. Maintains Certified Recovery Specialist certification. Appointment scheduling and clerical duties as needed. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Requirements

REQUIRES: Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS)
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Nice To Haves

previous experience preferred

Responsibilities

Initiate recovery-oriented conversations with persons admitted to the ED.
Promote safe, non-judgmental engagement to explore treatment options.
Collaborate with treatment providers for a warm handoff to services.
Serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator for individuals seeking recovery.
Provide peer recovery support to prevent relapse and promote long-term recovery.
Engage patients to identify interests, strengths, goals, dreams, and aspirations.
Offer encouragement and empowerment through shared experience.
Identify, develop, and maintain positive linkages with treatment providers, community agencies, and social service organizations.
Build strong relationships with outpatient partners and be experts in the local treatment ecosystem.
Communicate all concerns to clinical team and manager as necessary.
Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team huddles.
Maintain timely and accurate documentation and tracking of all service provisions and treatment outcomes.
Maintain Certified Recovery Specialist certification.
Appointment scheduling and clerical duties as needed.

Benefits

Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contribution
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners