Certified Recovery Support Specialist

WELLSTONE • Huntsville, AL

105d • Onsite

About The Position

At New Horizons Recovery Center, the Certified Peer Support Specialist (CRSS) works closely with staff to develop and administer appropriate treatment for clients with substance use disorders. The role supports clients in learning, living, belonging, and healing through a strengths-based, individualized team process that facilitates progress and strengthens resiliency. The CRSS serves as a bridge between individuals, community resources, and treatment providers, fostering trust and promoting long-term recovery by drawing on personal recovery experiences.

The schedule is Monday through Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and Thursday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The position is based at WellStone Huntsville Main Campus in Huntsville, Alabama, with travel of up to 25%.

Requirements

• Certification by ADMH as a Peer Specialist.
• Minimum two years of recovery.
• Ability to follow established protocols and work well with others.
• Ability to meet ongoing training and supervision requirements.
• Good verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of community resources and recovery concepts.
• Demonstrates HEART while working with clients and co-workers: Helpfulness, Encouragement, Acceptance, Respect, and Timeliness.
• Reliable transportation and a good three-year motor vehicle record.
• High school diploma.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer services in individual and/or group settings as needed.
• Assist consumers in identifying recovery barriers and relapse warning signs.
• Assist consumers in understanding their mental illness and developing support systems to aid recovery.
• Share personal experience with mental illness and/or substance use disorders as appropriate, serving as a role model in promoting recovery.
• Provide and bill for peer services when medically necessary and according to the established individual treatment plan.
• Maintain necessary administrative and clinical documentation of service activities.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision premiums.
• State Retirement participation through RSA, plus an optional 457b plan with a company match.
• Nine paid holidays throughout the year.
• Ability to accrue up to 15 days of PTO per year; unused PTO rolls over.
• Company-paid Group Life and AD&D insurance and Long-Term Disability.
• Licensure reimbursement.
• Tuition discounts through learning partnerships with Athens State University, Capella University, and Wallace State Community College.

What This Job Offers

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