Recovery Support Specialist

Job description

Job Posting Title Recovery Support Specialist Agency: 452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV. Supervisory Organization: JTCMHC Compliance Job Posting End Date: Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank. Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above. Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank) Full/Part-Time: Full time Job Type: Regular Compensation: Job Description: Basic Purpose: Positions in this family provide peer support services, serve as advocates for consumers, and provide information and peer support for consumers in emergency, outpatient or inpatient settings. The positions perform duties to assist consumers with recovery processes as they regain control of their lives. Typical Functions: - Facilitate peer support groups - Teach and mentor the value of every individual’s recovery experience - Model effective coping techniques and self-help strategies - Proactively engage consumers and possess communication skills/ability to transfer new concepts, ideas, and insight to others. - Assist service recipients in articulating personal goals for recovery - Assist...