Recovery Specialist - Star

Type:Full TimeSalary/Pay Rate:$48,000 - $51,000Posted Date:02/20/2024 1:02 PM

Richard Hall Community Health and Wellness Center

37.5 Hours/week; Full-Time; Exempt; Grant-Funded

Responsible for working with individuals in the STAR Program to support and strengthen their capacity to engage in their personal recovery from OUD and co-occurring problems. Will help individuals with their most pressing early recovery needs in the four dimensions that support a life in recovery: home, health, purpose and community to remain in the Recovery Zone.

Essential Functions

• Provide recovery support and peer coaching to the STAR program participants.

• Develop a measurable and strength-based Recovery Plan in collaboration with the individual.

• Educate how to navigate treatment, social services and recovery support systems.

• Provide recovery support services based on the individual's preference and needs.

• Support the individuals as they move through the stages of change to encourage them in their recovery.

• Assist with accessing recovery support services in the community.

• Work collaboratively with the case manager to ensure the individual engages in services for up to one (1) year.

• Be a positive role model by sharing experiential knowledge, hope and skills.

• Maintain relationships with the individual in order to assist him/her in the treatment engagement and retention process.

• Reinforce, guide and reassure the individual that recovery is possible, and is built on multiple strengths, coping abilities and the resources of each individual.

• Assist the individual with gaining skills and resources needed to initiate and maintain recovery and maintain compliance with MAT.

• Assist in establishing and sustaining a social and physical environment supportive of recovery.

• Enhance identification and participation in the recovery community.

• Advocate for appropriate and effective community treatment and recovery.

• Empower individuals to make self-determined and self-directed choices about their recovery pathway.

• Provide support with face-to-face sessions and/or telephone support based on the individual's personal choice.

• Maintain follow-up one year after starting the STAR program.

• Help individuals maintain healthy community, family and social functioning.

Essential Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.

• Two (2) years' experience in the guiding principles of recovery that assist individuals to improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and reach their full potential.

• Two (2) years' experience in providing services to individuals diagnosed with OUD and their families/caregivers who have co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders, including LGBT; pregnant women; IV drug users; justice involved; veterans; individuals with complex trauma and those exposed to adverse childhood experiences who are at risk of developing chronic diseases due to health disparities.

• Has experience in working across cultures.

• Lived experience in mental health and/or substance use disorders in recovery for a minimum of five years.

• Must be computer proficient and possess a valid NJ driver's license.

Preferred

• Associate's degree or above.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish), knowledge of Wellness and Recovery Principles, Person Centered Care, Trauma Informed Care and Integrated Healthcare.