Certified Recovery Support Specialist

WELLSTONE • Huntsville, AL

21d

About The Position

The Certified Recovery Support Specialist will serve as a role model and mento by sharing their own recovery journey to inspire and motivate clients of River Crossing managing detoxification. The CRSS will utilize motivational interviewing techniques to engage clients in treatment and promote self-determination. The CRSS may also provide support during crises while ensuring the safety and well-being of clients in their care. This is a part-time position that works from Sunday to Monday, 8am-4pm. What you'll be doing: Provide assistance at the River Crossing registration desk. Coordinate resources, explaining the benefits clients which could include identifying items to take with them and coordination of transportation with an available case manager. Provide peer services in an individual and/or group setting as needed. Assist clients in identifying barriers to their recovery, relapse and warning signs and problem solving/coping skills. Assist clients in understanding their developing support systems that will aid in the recovery process. Share personal experience with substance use disorder/mental health as appropriate and serve as a role model in promoting recovery. Provide and bill for peer services as medically necessary & according to established individual treatment plan. Maintain necessary administrative & clinical documentation of service activities. Complete other duties as assigned. This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not designed to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible duties, tasks, or responsibilities that are required of the employee as they may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

• Certification by DMH as a Peer Specialist
• Minimum two years of recovery
• Ability to follow established protocol & work well with others
• Ability to follow ongoing training & supervision requirements
• Good verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
• Knowledge of community resources & recovery concept
• Demonstrates HEART while working with clients & co-workers (Helpfulness, Encouragement, Acceptance, Respect & Timeliness)
• Reliable transportation with good five-year motor vehicle record
• Work as member of a Team

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance at the River Crossing registration desk.
• Coordinate resources, explaining the benefits clients which could include identifying items to take with them and coordination of transportation with an available case manager.
• Provide peer services in an individual and/or group setting as needed.
• Assist clients in identifying barriers to their recovery, relapse and warning signs and problem solving/coping skills.
• Assist clients in understanding their developing support systems that will aid in the recovery process.
• Share personal experience with substance use disorder/mental health as appropriate and serve as a role model in promoting recovery.
• Provide and bill for peer services as medically necessary & according to established individual treatment plan.
• Maintain necessary administrative & clinical documentation of service activities.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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