COMMUNITY RECOVERY SPECIALIST
About The Position
The Community Recovery Specialist provides daily support to residents in a 10-bed, long-term structured psychiatric unit. The role applies RHD values and psychiatric rehabilitation principles while supporting residents’ skill development, independence, service planning, goal setting, and community integration. The position also involves assisting residents with appointments and transportation, completing required documentation, participating in team meetings and supervision, and ensuring compliance with program and corporate procedures. The specialist is expected to conduct themselves professionally, fairly, and compassionately and to perform other duties as directed. The position is full-time in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, with listed schedules of Sunday–Thursday, 7 a.m.–3 p.m.; Wednesday–Sunday, 3 p.m.–11 p.m.; or Friday–Tuesday, 3 p.m.–11 p.m.
Requirements
- High school diploma is required.
- At least three years of experience working directly with individuals diagnosed with mental health conditions or intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
- Current and valid driver's license.
- Criminal record clearances as dictated by the assigned programs.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Experience in the health care or mental health care industry preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist residents with independent-living skill building, including employment, education, money management, medication management, transportation, meal preparation, shopping for household goods, site cleanliness, housing searches, roommate matching, and social skills development.
- Assist residents with appointments and transport them to medical appointments.
- Apply psychiatric rehabilitation principles when implementing the phase system, service planning, skill building, goal planning, and community integration.
- Complete documentation required for groups and individual outings.
- Attend weekly team meetings and monthly all-staff meetings, and engage in supervision with the site lead at least once a month.
- Ensure compliance with applicable programmatic and corporate procedures and protocols for staff, residents, and the program.
- Conduct oneself professionally, fairly, and compassionately.
- Perform other duties as directed.
Benefits
- Full benefits package.
- Generous PTO plan.
- Free virtual fitness classes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
