Certified Recovery Specialist - CRS

Pyramid Healthcare•York, PA

About The Position

Pyramid Healthcare’s Recovery Support Services Division is seeking a Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) to support individuals in recovery from substance use disorders. The CRS serves as a mentor, role model, advocate, and motivator, helping individuals prevent relapse and achieve long-term recovery. The position may support people receiving traditional CRS services as well as people engaged in Center of Excellence (COE) services for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). Using lived experience, recovery-oriented principles, and a strengths-based approach, the CRS empowers individuals to direct their own recovery journey. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Candidates selected for hire must pass a criminal background check, drug screening, and any required state-mandated clearances. Employment is contingent upon meeting applicable screening requirements.

Requirements

Active Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) certification at the time of hire.
One year of work experience in a substance use treatment or behavioral health setting.
High school diploma or GED.
Complete 18 hours of continuing education annually, including 30 hours over a two-year certification cycle, in accordance with PCB CRS recertification standards.
Knowledge of substance use disorders and recovery-oriented systems of care.
Ability to engage individuals at varying stages of readiness and recovery.
Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary treatment team.
Ability to maintain professional boundaries, ethics, and confidentiality awareness.
Ability to build rapport and trust using lived experience and strengths-based approaches.
Strong organizational and documentation skills.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and motivational skills.
Successfully pass a criminal background check, drug screening, and any required state-mandated clearances.

Nice To Haves

One year of direct peer support experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support individuals in initiating and sustaining recovery from substance use disorders through peer-based services.
Help individuals establish and maintain connections with community-based recovery supports and resources.
Provide consistent support before, during, and after treatment episodes across the continuum of care.
Conduct regularly scheduled one-on-one recovery support sessions focused on strengths, goals, and wellness.
Empower individuals to develop self-advocacy skills, independence, and personal responsibility for recovery.
Collaborate with treatment teams, families, service providers, and community partners to support recovery goals.
Participate in treatment team meetings and provide a recovery-focused perspective.
Encourage engagement in sober social, recreational, educational, vocational, and employment opportunities.
Assist individuals in rebuilding healthy relationships with family and sober supports.
Advocate for individuals while promoting skill-building and self-advocacy.
Connect individuals to mutual-help groups, social clubs, volunteer opportunities, and employment resources.
Provide recovery education tailored to each individual’s stage of recovery.
Serve as a positive role model and share personal recovery experience when appropriate and clinically indicated.
Monitor recovery stability and assist with referrals to treatment services when needed.
Support individuals in overcoming common barriers encountered in early recovery.
Assist in developing, reviewing, and updating individualized recovery plans.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of services, progress, goals, and outcomes.
Attend required trainings, meetings, and continuing education activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.