Recovery Specialist

Chestnut Health Systems•Granite City, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Share your recovery experience to help others in your role as a Recovery Specialist at Chestnut. Experience the satisfaction of helping to facilitate self-directed recovery. This full-time position will be based in Granite City, IL.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree or a Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CADC) in good standing with the applicable state
Five years of demonstrated recovery experience and/or engaged in a recovery network, Crisis Intervention Treatment (CIT), policing, mental health, substance use or other social service experience.
A valid driver’s license, private automobile insurance and be insurable.
Basic computer skills and experience to include MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook and an electronic medical record (EMR).

Nice To Haves

Research shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs when that’s the case. Chestnut is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about any of our posted positions but your experience doesn’t line up perfectly, please apply anyway ! You might be just the right candidate for another role. We’d love to explore the possibilities with you!

Responsibilities

Engage clients in services prior to their treatment.
Help individuals to identify personal strengths and barriers to achieving treatment and recovery goals and to develop natural supports and sobriety-based activities to support long-term recovery.
Consult and encourage clients on concerns and achievements presented during the recovery process.
Link clients to recovery communities and ancillary services.
Coordinate services with treatment team and other supports.
Promote the recovery model of treatment including trauma-informed care, hope, respect, empowerment, health/wellness, and spirituality/connectedness.