CRSS (Certified Recovery Support Specialists) Program Instructor

RINCON FAMILY SERVICES•Chicago, IL

21h•$47,000 - $52,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The CRSS Program Instructor is responsible for planning, teaching, and coordinating instructional materials for students in the CRSS/CPRS Certification and Recovery Support Specialist Studies Program. This role involves delivering the CRSS/CPRS curriculum, conducting workshops and study sessions, and providing weekly office hours for student support.

Requirements

Cultural humility and sensitivity.
Ability to adapt communication styles to support diverse, adult learners.
A commitment to the organization's values, including a recovery, person-centered, trauma-informed approach, while demonstrating good judgment, flexibility, patience, and discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive matters.
Fast, accurate documentation and organization skills.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Proficiency in Office 365 Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams) and Zoom.
CRSS ICB Certification required.
Minimum of 2 years of experience providing recovery support services.
Must pass pre-employment background checks.
Highly motivated, analytical, creative, and detail oriented.
Possess excellent interpersonal, customer relations and team development skills.
Strong verbal and written skills.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish language competency strongly preferred.
Ability to teach two evenings a week.
1-2 years of experience in instruction preferred.

Responsibilities

Instruct CRSS students in the CRSS/CPRS Certification and Recovery Support Specialist Studies Program.
Lead Internship Seminar Course to students.
Employ diverse teaching methods, including lectures, discussions, activities, and demonstrations.
Foster a positive learning environment and motivate students through effective communication and feedback.
Utilize instruction technology and electronic resources to develop student-centered learning opportunities. (i.e. PowerPoints, Canva, and Canvas LMS)
Develop and maintain course outlines or syllabi that meet ICB and IBHE standards.
Organize study sessions to support students in preparing for the CRSS/CPRS State exam
Apply research-based teaching strategies that engage students with varying abilities and cultural backgrounds.
Plan lessons and assignments to align with curriculum learning objectives.
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the curriculum and subject matter.
Holds weekly office hours.
Designs or uses current assessments to monitor student learning outcomes
Keep organized records of student progress and training requirements.
Grade assignments, tests, and other student work to assess progress.
Collaborate with colleagues, students, community members, and/or advisory board regularly, or as requested by the administration.
Collaborate with supervisor and program director to consistently review and update the curriculum.
Handles information with discretion and understands confidentiality.
Attends outreach events for recruitment of students and internship linkages.
Attend meetings with community partners.
Assist in data collection for program reports.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental & Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan
Generous PTO (Paid time off)- Accrue up to 21 days in Year 1, some PTO carryover allowable.
Employee Assistance Program
Professional Development Opportunities
Employment may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
Certain employees may qualify for City of Chicago commuter transit benefits