RECOVERY SPECIALIST

PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY•Eatontown, NJ

7d•$35,000

About The Position

Recovery Specialist The Recovery Specialists will work with individuals to support and strengthen their capacity to engage in their personal recovery. The competencies and role of the recovery specialist shall include, but are not limited to the following:

Requirements

Education - High School Diploma or equivalency required, provide recovery support and peer coaching to the program participants
License - Valid NJ Driver's License in good standing
Experience - Provide Recovery support and peer coaching to the program participants; the recovery specialist must have 2 years experience in the guiding principles of recovery that assist individuals to improve their health and wellness, live a self directed life and reach their full potential.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Addictions Preferred.

Responsibilities

The recovery specialist will be required to attend a three (3) day DMHAS State mandated training that delineates peer role functions, competencies, responsibilities and includes an orientation to DMHAS multiple treatment initiatives
In collaboration with the individual, develop a Recovery Plan which should include culturally competent and relevant services that identifies goals with measurable objectives, assesses strengths, can be used to work towards those goals, identifies barriers that can inhibit goal attainment, and monitors the progress made attaining those goals;
Educate the individuals on how to appropriately navigate treatment, social service and recovery support systems;
Support individuals as they move through the stages of change to encourage them in their recovery;
Work collaboratively with the Case Manager to ensure the individual engages in services up to one year;
Be a positive role model by sharing experiential knowledge, hope, and skills;
Reinforce, guide, and ensure the individual that recovery is possible;
Assist the individual participating in STAR with gaining skills and resources needed to initiate and maintain recovery;
Enhance identification and participation in the recovery community;
Advocate for appropriate and effective community treatment and recovery;
Empower individuals to make self-determined and self-directed choices about their recovery pathway;
Provide support with face-to-face sessions and/or telephone support based on individual’s personal choice; Maintain follow-up one year after starting STAR program.