Certified Recovery Specialist - Chester County

MVP Recovery•Exton, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

MVP Recovery is seeking highly motivated, compassionate, and professional Certified Recovery Specialists (CRS) to join one of the largest and most comprehensive behavioral health and recovery support organizations in the Philadelphia region. At MVP Recovery, we are a culture built on positivity, creativity, teamwork, innovation, and purpose. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about recovery, committed to helping others, and interested in growing a meaningful career in behavioral health while making a lasting impact throughout Chester County. The Chester County Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) will provide recovery support services, case management, mentorship, advocacy, and linkage to care for residents throughout Chester County. This position will work collaboratively with county agencies, courts, treatment providers, recovery houses, and community stakeholders to help individuals navigate treatment, recovery, and long-term wellness through lived experience and peer support. The CRS will maintain a caseload of up to 30 clients and provide individualized recovery support services focused on increasing recovery capital, addressing social determinants of health, and supporting long-term recovery goals.

Requirements

Current Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) Certification through the Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB/PCD)
Strong organizational and communication skills
Ability to manage documentation and maintain professional correspondence
Highly motivated, dependable, and responsible
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Passion for helping individuals and families impacted by substance use and behavioral health challenges
Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills
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

Experience working within criminal justice, behavioral health, treatment, or recovery support systems
Knowledge of Chester County behavioral health and recovery resources
Experience with case management and peer support services

Responsibilities

Provide Certified Recovery Specialist services to individuals throughout Chester County
Maintain an active caseload of up to 30 clients
Develop and monitor Individual Recovery Plans
Complete Recovery Capital Scales and ongoing recovery assessments
Provide mentorship, encouragement, advocacy, and peer-based recovery support through lived experience
Link individuals to treatment services, housing, employment resources, transportation, healthcare, education, and other social determinants of health resources
Coordinate care and maintain communication with county systems and treatment providers
Work collaboratively with: Chester County Court of Common Pleas, Diversionary Courts, Drug Court, Recovery Court, Office of Probation and Parole, Children, Youth & Family Services (CYFS), Chester County Department of Human Services, Chester County Drug & Alcohol, DDAP licensed county-contracted recovery houses, Treatment providers and recovery support organizations
Participate in community outreach initiatives and educational presentations
Attend outreach events that may occasionally occur during evenings and/or weekends
Maintain accurate and timely documentation and communication
Represent MVP Recovery professionally and respectfully within the community and county systems
Adhere to MVP Recovery policies, procedures, and dress code
Work independently with autonomy while remaining connected to the CRS team and leadership
Report directly to the Certified Recovery Specialist Coordinator