Certified Recovery Specialist

THE LINCOLN CENTER FOR FAMILY AND YOUTH•Upper Dublin Township, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Recovery Specialist will work collaboratively with the Montgomery County Overdose Response Team (MCORT), which includes Access Services and the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety (MCDPS), to assist individuals identified as having or at risk for opioid use disorder (OUD) in entering treatment and successfully navigating recovery after treatment.

Requirements

A minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
Current Certified Recovery Specialist credential through the Pennsylvania Certification Board, must maintain current and active certification throughout employment.
Trained as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP).
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Ability to work effectively on a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to relate well with diverse socio-economic groups
Ability to work in high-stress, rapidly changing crisis situations
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to establish a relationship of trust and respect with other professionals
Ability to work independently
Use of reliable transportation is required.

Nice To Haves

Preference given to individuals with a Bachelor’s degree.
Lived experience with opioid use disorder strongly preferred.
Experience working with individuals in crisis strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide support to MCORT’s crisis response team as requested.
Respond to referrals from MCORT partners within 72 hours in non-crisis situations.
Establish rapport with individuals identified as having or at-risk for OUD by MCORT partners.
Provide peer support, education, and information on treatment options, harm reduction strategies, and community recovery resources.
Work to motivate and encourage individuals to seek treatment who previously declined MCORT’s efforts to connect them with treatment.
Assist individuals in removing barriers to treatment.
Provide a warm handoff to assist individuals in accessing treatment services, including medication-assisted treatment, detoxification, inpatient and outpatient services, and recovery housing, as appropriate.
Serve as a liaison between MCORT partners, first responders, and recovery support services.
Provide continued peer support as individuals transition from acute care to longer-term treatment and recovery services.
Conduct follow-up contacts to support treatment engagement, retention, and relapse prevention.
Receive referrals from MCORT partners for individuals currently enrolled in treatment to support their recovery.
Assist individuals who have successfully completed treatment in navigating their recovery, including finding outpatient treatment and support group options.
Connect individuals who have completed recovery to supportive services.
Maintain case notes and accurate documentation of services provided.
Participate in case reviews and care coordination meetings with MCORT partners.
Work evenings and weekends, as needed.