Recovery Support Specialist - Full-time / Part-time

JOB SUMMARY

The Recovery Support Specialist will serve as a member of the team and provide support and consultation. To encourage and model recovery behaviors with consumers in the MH Program.

JOB DUTIES

Provide support, advocacy, and encouragement to the consumers enrolled in the MH Program
Assist team in reviewing and developing consumer treatment plans and assessing consumer s progress in treatment
Assist team during consultation with consumer and/or family members as needed
Provide assistance in crisis intervention
Attend and participate in team/clinical meeting(s)
Lead/Co-Lead Peer Support Groups
Conduct rap sessions with consumers based on their topics of interest
Encourage consumers to express opinions and feelings on issues which concern them
Plan and implement socialization and recreation activities in group sessions
Provide leadership in scheduling special events according to interests, needs, requests of consumer participants in MH
Assist in training agency staff on awareness of consumer potential in work and leadership activities
Attend and participate in the Consumer Advocacy Meeting
Attend and participate in metro-south network meeting
Conduct consumer satisfaction surveys
Serves as liaison between HRDI and regional, state, or national organization(s)
Provide job orientation to new team members
Support the philosophy of recovery and consumer empowerment

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor s Degree and/or Certified Recovery Specialist, CRSS preferred
Two (2) years of related work and/or volunteer experience
Ability to work as part of a team
Demonstrate stable recovery process
Good communication skills
Good organizational and time management skills
Sensitivity to consumer confidentiality
Sensitivity to multi-cultural differences
Ability to relate well to people of all socioeconomic groups
Serve as positive role model and treatment team member
Looking for bilingual (Spanish) candidates with the ability to speak, read, and write.
Experience using electronic health records is preferred

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