Dual Recovery Specialist

Crestwood Behavioral Health•Fairfield, CA

About The Position

The Dual Recovery Specialist is responsible for planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating the Dual Recovery Program. The role includes assessing clients’ dual recovery needs, completing required written evaluations for assigned clients, identifying client needs and goals, and providing individual and group activities designed to address those needs and goals. The position is based in Crestwood’s Crisis Stabilization Unit, a recovery-focused program that welcomes children, adolescents, and adults in crisis into a calm, supportive environment. The program provides assessment, mental health stabilization services, medication evaluation and management, and connections to outpatient and inpatient mental health services. The position is offered full-time in either an AM schedule (Thursday through Monday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM) or a PM schedule (3:00 PM–11:30 PM).

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least two years of full-time or equivalent experience working with clients with severe and persistent mental disabilities; a bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related field may substitute for two years of work experience.
At least one year of work experience providing direct dual recovery or substance abuse-related services in a mental health setting.

Responsibilities

Plan, implement, document, and evaluate the Dual Recovery Program.
Assess clients’ dual recovery needs and complete required written evaluations of assigned clients.
Identify clients’ needs and goals.
Provide individual and group activities designed to meet clients’ specific dual recovery needs and goals.