Recovery Support Specialist

About this Role

 

The person for this position is responsible for developing and managing eligible individual’s recovery care plans including case coordination, brokering of services, and collaboration with designated referral entities. Primary goals of this position are to promote recovery, remove barriers, connect individuals to resources, and encourage hope, optimism, and healthy living.

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Responsibilities

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• Provide coaching, crisis intervention, and support to eligible individuals and their families.

• Coordinate person directed care based on choice.

• Assist eligible individuals with eliminating barriers to recovery and monitor their progress.

• Provides peer services and recovery coaching to individuals.

• Plan, train, and negotiate with community entities (e.g., landlords, utility companies, banks, medical providers, educational institutions, etc.)

• Coordinate recovery support services as directed by the individual (e.g., rent, utilities, recovery housing fees, other fees essential to acquiring or maintaining stable housing).

• Provide continuous support to individuals drawing on motivational interviewing techniques in order to promote hope and empowerment.

• Provide occupational and/or life skills development and support.

• Collaborate with team to promote a team culture in which everyone’s point of view, experiences, and preferences are recognized, understood and respected.

• Collect required data essential for program reports.

• Role model and advocate for the recoveree while also promoting self-advocacy.

• Monitor costs of recovery support services and submit exemption requests to the County Program Contact as soon as services appear to exceed the designated average/limit per individual.

• Communicate and collaborate with other programs within RCCC as needed.

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Qualifications

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• High School Diploma or GED and experience working with individuals living with substance use disorder and/or mental health challenges.

• Personal experience with Substance use disorder and/or mental illness and on a long-term recovery path.

• Ability to work with a diverse staff team members with flexibility, creativity, and enthusiasm.

• Ability to embody principles of recovery in daily interactions.

• Capacity to support and maintain appropriate boundaries with individuals served.

• Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to collaborate with individuals of culturally diverse populations.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism in the workplace.

• Currently involved in or having completed a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) is helpful, but not a requirement.

• Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to collaborate with individuals of culturally diverse populations.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism in the workplace.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with individuals from other agencies.

• Organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to prioritize.

• Computer skills and current technology experience.

• Time management skills. 

 

 

Benefits

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• RCCC offers a highly attractive compensation package that includes competitive wages, benefits, paid holidays, and both sick and vacation time. 

• Medical Benefits covered at 100% to all full-time employees. Dental buy-in options available.

• Pay Range $18-$20/hour DOE

 

*Submit your resume to Quality Assurance and HR Coordinator, Moriah Patterson.

Email: hr@recoverycafecc.org

Fax: 3609843193

Mail:

Recovery Café of Clark County

3312 E Fourth Plain Blvd Ste 100

Vancouver, WA 98661