Are you looking for a way to use your life experience to help others? If you are recovering from substance abuse concerns, or that of an immediate family member, you could be the right fit for our team. We are seeking a Recovery Specialist to support patients receiving MAT with Family First Health. This a great opportunity to use your life experience and personal growth as an integral tool in patient support. If you are a CRS, or meet the requirements to pursue such with the Pennsylvania Certification Board, this could be a great opportunity for you to use your experience to help others in a unique professional role.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Must have a minimum of two (2) years uninterrupted recovery
• Must have or be eligible to pursue Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) 
• Must be actively engaged in activities that support a recovery oriented lifestyle
• High School Diploma or GED required. Previous education/experience with drug and alcohol programs preferred
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to effectively establish appropriate boundaries
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to support individuals of all backgrounds
• Ability to display critical thinking and exercise individual judgement and discretion in matters of significance
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and the public
• Ability to be organized and work efficiently with strong attention to detail within a demanding work environment while prioritizing tasks
• Thorough knowledge of the Guiding Principles of Recovery.
• Knowledge of MAT and ability to perform duties in the context of MAT.
• Knowledge of computer software applications (Microsoft Office Applications, others)
• Knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation as it relates to correspondence necessary to perform essential job functions
• Availability to work a 40 hour week between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:00 pm

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform work associated with recovery support services, therapeutic care, case management, treatment and rehabilitation of persons with drug and/or alcohol use through care coordination. Services and support will be delivered to substance use patients in the context of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT).
• Collaborates with team members including: patient; primary care provider; Behavioral Health provider and others to deliver comprehensive care to patients of Family First Health through:
  • Patient Engagement and Empowerment
    • Participates in case coordination by utilizing case management tools, such as strength-based case management, motivational interviewing and home visits to facilitate patient retention in care and move patients toward independence and increased autonomy.
    • Assists participants in the management of their recovery by ensuring that the resources to address the participant’s needs are in place.
    • Provides drug and alcohol education, risk reduction support, and medication adherence guidance.
    • Promotes participant retention, self-sufficiency in treatment and utilization of available support through educating participants about service availability.
    • Engages in brief relationship building and active listening with patients receiving treatment
    • Provides supportive (peer-based) coaching and encouragement to patients contemplating or actively seeking help with substance use treatment and recovery.
    • Supports patients in developing a self-directed recovery plan to meet their recovery goals
    • Will serve on-call duties based on on-call policy and departmental procedures.
  • Connection with other providers
    • Identifies, develops and maintains positive linkages with agencies and social service organizations/services in the community and within FFH.
    • Communicates with FFH interdisciplinary team, peers in other departments, managers, executives, patients and families, and other community agencies to ensure ongoing care for patients, to maintain connectedness, and for positive internal/external customer service.
    • Facilitates warm handoffs between all available behavioral health and physical/dental health treatments.
    • Creates and manages long-term individualized service plan by assessing patient’s target needs and reassess on timely basis, including making appropriate referrals for treatment and rehabilitation of drug and alcohol dependent patients.
  • Documentation
    • Maintains timely and accurate documentation and tracking of all service provision, evaluation, and statistical data for the program; including detailed patient demographics, medical information, risk factors, and other information needed related to grant funding.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• 3 Weeks of Paid Vacation per year

• 6 Days Paid Sick Leave Time per year

• 4 Personal Days per year

• Paid Time Off on Holidays

• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans

• Short/Long Term Disability and Life Insurance

• 403(b) Retirement Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities

• Attention to work-life balance

• And a great work environment with an organization that promotes a work culture that embraces its intentional DE&I work throughout the organization.