Consumer Recovery Specialist

State of Oklahoma•Vinita, OK

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Consumer Recovery Specialist works as part of the Nursing department’s treatment team at the Oklahoma Forensic Center in Vinita, Oklahoma. The role develops and maintains supportive relationships with consumers to address their strengths, goals, and barriers to recovery. Duties include monitoring progress toward treatment goals, conducting de-escalation activities, participating in recovery, wellness, and social skills groups, and developing and managing other group activities. The Oklahoma Forensic Center is a secure, 24-hour/365-day inpatient forensic facility providing jail competency services for Oklahoma. The facility has 268 beds for consumers found incompetent for adjudication or adjudicated Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity. This is a full-time, regular position with an hourly rate of $25.00, with pay differentials when applicable. Primary working hours are 6:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m.–7:00 a.m.; hours and location may vary based on business needs. The agency requires 24/7 coverage, and employees may be required to work weekends and overtime. Applicants must be willing and able to complete job-related travel and have a valid driver’s license. After a conditional offer, applicants must undergo a physical examination and meet the physical requirements of occasionally lifting or carrying 50 pounds and pushing or pulling a maximum force of 25 pounds. Applicants for safety-sensitive positions must also complete pre-employment and pre-placement drug testing and receive a negative result for appointment.

Requirements

Associate degree, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Willingness and ability to fulfill job-related travel normally associated with the position.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to occasionally lift or carry 50 pounds.
Ability to push and pull a maximum force of 25 pounds.
For safety-sensitive positions, successful completion of required drug testing with a negative result.
Ability to work weekends and overtime when required.

Nice To Haves

Participation in the DMHSAS-sponsored Consumer Recovery Specialist certificate program may be preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain supportive relationships with consumers to address strengths, goals, and barriers to recovery.
Monitor consumers’ recovery progress toward treatment goals.
Perform de-escalation activities.
Participate in recovery, wellness, and social skills groups.
Develop and manage other group activities.
Fulfill job-related travel normally associated with the position.

Benefits

Generous state-paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
Choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
Flexible spending accounts for health care or dependent care expenses.
Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs.
11 paid holidays.
15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave in the first year.
Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
Longevity bonus for years of service.
Student loan repayment options.
Training opportunities for CEU requirements.
Pay differentials when applicable.