Recovery Support Specialist - CST

Hoyleton Youth and Family Services•Fairview Heights, IL

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Clinical Supervisor, the Recovery Support Specialist serves as part of the Behavioral Health Team to help establish rapport, share experiences and strengthen engagement with children and adults experiencing complex mental health and social needs. The individual in this role will provide clients with resourceful information and support in a variety of settings. The Recovery Support Specialist will model competence to their clients, through their own personal experiences, in successful self-recovery. Provides follow-up support to all clients encountered through the program and education to community stakeholders.

Requirements

Strong organizational and time management skills.
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
Excellent engagement skills.
Willingness and ability to flex schedule as program needs change.
Must possess the knowledge, personal qualities and practice skills to work effectively with professionals in other organizations and from other disciplines and to provide services in a manner that reflects understanding and appreciation of multiculturalism.
Must meet DCFS/CANTS Clearance Requirements.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and maintain proof of automobile insurance.
Must have personal lived experience.
Have or obtain Certified Recovery Support Specialist status within one year of hire.
The ability and willingness to actively participate in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team environment.
Pass the written test annually
Pass the physical test every six months (if applicable to their role)

Nice To Haves

Previous mobile crisis response experience preferred

Responsibilities

Utilize lived experience to build rapport with clients in need of Behavioral Health services.
Assist with creating a crisis recovery plan.
Engage family, as needed, to educate them about self-care and how to provide support to loved ones.
With team members, respond immediately to screen an individual’s needs and assist the individual in receiving the appropriate level of care.
Communicate effectively within a team environment to meet the needs of those experiencing behavioral health crises
Provide brief therapeutic interventions as follow-up support to all who have engaged with our Behavioral Health team.
Complete screenings, assessments, and other necessary clinical documentation.
Maintain compliance with COA and other regulatory agency requirements.
Ensure that all documentation is completed in a timely and accurately.
Assist individuals in becoming involved in their own mental health and / or substance abuse recovery process so they might develop personalized action plans for their own mental, emotional, physical, and social health.
Work across departments to collaborate on suicide prevention practices
Conduct outreach and community engagement to educate community members about recovery and services offered at Hoyleton.
Completes other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical insurance with company funded Health Savings Account (HSA)
Dental and vision insurance
Paid vacation, sick, and personal days
10 company holidays and 1 floating holiday
Monthly cell phone reimbursement
6 weeks paid parental leave
403(b) retirement plan with up to 5% employer match
Employer-paid life insurance
Optional supplemental benefits including: voluntary life, short-term disability, long-term disability, accident, and critical illness coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to employees and their household members for additional support
Tuition reimbursement to encourage continued learning and growth
BenefitHub Perks Program offering valuable employee discounts