Certified Recovery Specialist

Pyramid Healthcare's Recovery Support Services Division is seeking Certified Recovery Specialists. Certified Recovery Specialists' role is to support others in recovery from substance use disorder. The Recovery Specialist will serve as a role model, mentor, advocate and motivator to recovering individuals in order to help prevent relapse and promote long-term recovery. Pyramid Healthcare does offer Center of Excellence Services (specific to Opioid Use Disorder) and traditional Certified Recovery Specialist services.

Location: Altoona facility Shift:

Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm.

Must have a Certified Recovery Specialist Certification upon hire 

Responsibilities:

• Assist individuals in establishing necessary connections with available supports in the community that will facilitate initiation and on-going engagement in the recovery process.
• Assist individuals in developing and solidifying long-term recovery supports and providing services before, during and following an individual’s engagement in the treatment continuum.
• Provides opportunities for individuals to direct their own recovery plan and supports, build self-worth, wellness, empowerment and self-advocacy.
• Work with the individual’s family, service and treatment providers, other programs and community supports to assist in achievement of goals.
• Conducts regularly scheduled sessions with individuals and motivates them to identify interests, strengths, and goals which promote a lifestyle of recovery
• Empower individuals to achieve independence by utilizing a strengths-based approached in which the individual identifies self as a change agent.
• Provides consistent support and guidance before, during, and after treatment episodes as needed.
• Encourage individuals to identify and pursue educational and employment opportunities
• Assist individuals in building or re-building positive, constructive relationships with family and other sober supports
• Attends and participates in treatment team meetings whenever possible while providing feedback regarding the individual’s recovery perspective.
• Introduce and engage individuals in the recovery community including sober social and recreational activities.
• Serves as an advocate for individuals while continually supporting, teaching and encouraging self advocacy skills.
• Promoting community integration through the connection of resources, linking to supports, mutual-help groups, social clubs, volunteer and job opportunities.
• Serves as a role model with a willingness to share personal experience when appropriate with individuals, families, and staff.
• Offer guidance on the recovery experience, to include stage appropriate recovery education
• Maintains accurate documentation regarding the individual’s progress, goals, challenges, and utilization of skills and support.
• Offers support related to obstacles that are often encountered during the early stages of recovery.
• Assist in the development, ongoing assessment, and updating of individualized recovery plans. 
• Monitor the individual’s recovery stability and offer referrals to treatment services when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience:

• Attends continuing education requirements, 18 hours annually including 30 hours over a 2-year period which meets the PCB requirements for CRS re-certification.
• Must meet the CRS training qualifications and is able to provide documentation of completing the CRS training in entirety.
• One year of work experience in a substance abuse treatment facility.
• One year of direct peer support experience preferred.