Certified Recovery Specialist

Job Summary

Job Duties

• Assists in the outreach, engagement, and providing nonjudgmental support of patients receiving medication treatment for an opioid use disorder.
• Conducts regular meetings with patients and appropriately engages them to identify their interests, strengths, goals, aspirations and to help them develop and carry out a recovery plan while offering encouragement and empowerment through shared experiences.
• Engages patients by way of one-on-one visits in the clinic and community setting, phone, video, and text, and helps patients schedule and attend appointments as needed.
• Facilitates patient adherence to their treatment plan by early identification and resolution of barriers to care.
• Promotes patients’ community integration through the connection of resources, linking to supports, mutual-help groups, social clubs, and volunteer and job opportunities.
• Communicates effectively in a culturally competent manner with a diverse patient population.
• Communicates all concerns to clinical team and manager as necessary, seeking support and guidance proactively.
• Acts as an advocate for patients during multidisciplinary treatment team conference, keeping the team informed about patients’ strengths, accomplishments, and obstacles in relation to their recovery goals.
• Meets regularly with the research team and follows research protocols pertaining to documenting patient meetings.
• Completes documentation in a timely and accurate manner and tracks patient progress.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment and in community settings. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Skills and Qualifications:

• Communication
• Computer literacy

Position Details:

• Hours: 40 hours per week
• This position will be based in Medication Assisted Treatment clinics in Bloomsburg and Williamsport.
• Travel: Travel is required to community settings around the Bloomsburg and Williamsport areas. The primary coverage area is Lycoming and Columbia Counties but travel to surrounding counties may be necessary.

Education:

• High school Diploma or equivalent (GED)

Certification:

• Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS)

Work Experience:

• Related work or volunteer experience is preferred

Education

Experience

Certification(s) and License(s)