Recovery Specialist

About the position

The Recovery Specialist will assist individuals with a substance-use disorder by serving as a role model, advocate, and motivator. Through lived experience, the Recovery Specialist will provide non-clinical individual and group support to develop a recovery care plan, educate individuals on recovery models, and cultivate supportive tools to enhance recovery. The Recovery Specialist will work closely with the individual’s multidisciplinary care team and community-based organizations to connect patients with additional recovery support services that best fit their needs. This role is crucial in helping individuals navigate their recovery journey and achieve their personal goals. In this position, the Recovery Specialist will engage clients and patients to provide non-clinical assistance and recovery support by creating connections and trust through the sharing of real-life experiences. They will conduct client screenings to collect necessary information regarding the client’s history and input this data into the electronic health record system. The Recovery Specialist is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely documentation, completing required patient follow-ups, and providing necessary reporting data to ensure grant compliance. The Recovery Specialist will create individualized recovery support plans based on patient needs discovered through the screening process and social determinants of health (SDOH) circumstances. They will establish and maintain supportive relationships with clients and their families, educate individuals on navigating treatment and recovery support systems, and empower them to make self-determined choices about their recovery pathways. Additionally, the Recovery Specialist will implement and facilitate recovery support meetings and groups designed to engage, motivate, and empower participants. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with substance-use disorders by serving as a role model, advocate, and motivator.
• Provide non-clinical individual and group support to develop recovery care plans.
• Educate individuals on recovery models and cultivate supportive tools to enhance recovery.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary care team and community-based organizations to connect patients with recovery support services.
• Engage clients to provide non-clinical assistance and recovery support through shared experiences.
• Conduct client screenings to collect required information and input it into the electronic health record system.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation and complete required patient follow-ups.
• Create individualized recovery support plans based on patient needs and SDOH circumstances.
• Establish and maintain supportive relationships with clients and their families.
• Educate individuals on navigating treatment and recovery support systems.
• Empower individuals to make self-determined choices about their recovery pathways.
• Implement and facilitate recovery support meetings and groups.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience in guiding principles of recovery.
• Ability to travel within a 60-mile radius of the assigned hospital for cross coverage when needed.
• Nationally Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS) certification required at hire or must obtain within 6 months of employment.

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual a plus.
• Previous experience as a Recovery Specialist or in a related position.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, including grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure.
• Knowledge of computer skills: Microsoft Office, Excel, and Microsoft Outlook.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Wellness Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Discounts Through Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!