Certified Recovery Specialist

Lehigh Valley Health Network • Allentown, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day. Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network. The Certified Recovery Specialist works in the community with patients suffering from substance use on a peer-to-peer basis. This role helps patients gain access to needed resources in the community by assisting in overcoming barriers and helping bridge gaps between needs and available resources. Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is the region’s largest employer and health care provider of choice. Our nearly 20,000 health care professionals take pride in what they do and are driven by our mission to heal, comfort and care for the people of our community. LVHN is honored to be certified as a Great Place to Work®. LVHN’s culture of trust – and the positive things colleagues said about working at LVHN when surveyed by Great Place to Work and Fortune – align perfectly with what makes a great workplace. This designation tells you that LVHN is a great place to work from hire to retire. If you are someone who aligns with LVHN’s core values – Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration and Excellence – you will have a rewarding and successful career here.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1 year lived experience as a consumer of SUD services.
• Ability to work flexible schedules outside of normal business hours to meet the needs of clients.
• Knowledge of community agencies and support services.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Sound problem solving skills and proactive efforts in seeking solutions to problems.
• CRS - Certified Recovery Specialist - Pennsylvania Certification Board within 30 Days
• DL - Driver's License_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

• 1 year Experience in a medical/clinical community setting working with patients/clients with substance use disorders.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish.
• Ability to implement screening tools for substance use disorder.

Responsibilities

• Develops supportive peer relationships with people with substance use disorder, serving as a role model, mentor, and motivator to offer insight into the recovery process, promote safety, and reduce harm due to addiction.
• Promotes relationship-centered, trauma-informed services and recovery-orientated environment; assists individual and their family in making decisions, taking action, and treatment planning
• Communicates with the patient and/or patient's family to enhance the understanding of addiction as a chronic disease and available treatment options.
• Employs CRS skills to provide tailored support services options for patients given their individual circumstances and readiness for change.
• Assists with the development of a recovery management plan; identifies patient strengths and community resources to overcome barriers and achieve recovery goals, determining progress at designated intervals.
• Works as a member of an interdisciplinary team to support comprehensive treatment plans with relevant measurable problems, goals, objectives, interventions, and timelines.
• Initiates referrals for services and helps patients with substance use by assisting with access to community resources.
• Leads in recovery activities such as mentoring, securing a sponsor, and engaging in one-on-one and group recovery sessions.
• Maintain project logs, reports, and accurate records in appropriate files and database(s), adhering to program standards.
• Facilitates transportation for patients to appointments or treatment locations.
• Participates, in conjunction with community services and advocacy programs, in educating and fostering awareness in the community about the disease of addiction and substance use disorder.

Benefits

• Lehigh Valley Health Network has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years.
• Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region.
• Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety.
• Certified as a Great Place to Work®.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED