Recovery Specialist

Wellpath•Thornton, PA

About The Position

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time. Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support. The Recovery Specialist at Treasure Coast Forensic Treatment Center develops, organizes, and leads Recovery Group Activities, including evidence-based group education and treatment, for a designated unit. They collaborate with the treatment team to implement the interdisciplinary treatment plan in compliance with facility and Department of Children and Families standards. The primary focus of this role is to facilitate daily Recovery Groups/Activities that address residents' mental and emotional challenges, as well as relationship issues like trust and self-esteem.

Requirements

Bachelors' degree from an accredited college or university in a human services field and one (1) year of experience in a mental health setting, preferred, or Three (3) years of experience in a mental health setting may be considered to offset the degree requirement.
Excellent interpersonal skills. Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels within the facility, in addition to a variety of outside customers with varying interests.
Above average writing skills. Must be able to thoroughly and effectively document all work performed in the position.
Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Responsibilities

Develop, organize, and facilitate Recovery Group Activities based on a specific curriculum, providing residents with evidence-based group education and treatment to address mental and emotional challenges as well as relationship issues.
Collaborate with the treatment team to review individual resident progress in scheduled monthly meetings and consult on individualized adaptive strategies to promote independence and emotional regulation.
Facilitate specialized referral classes, accurately collect data on class attendance, and document residents' status, progress, and behaviors thoroughly and accurately.
Reassess residents monthly to determine their readiness to advance within the Role Recovery Model, maintaining timely and efficient communication and collaboration with the treatment team and other staff members.
Maintain a stimulating group environment, contribute to the development of person-centered goals and strengths-based interventions, and ensure timely and accurate documentation of services provided, adhering to professional standards and facility procedures.