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The Recovery Support Specialist’s primary responsibility is to engage, guide, and assist individuals in the recovery process during treatment, as well as post treatment. The RSS acts as a liaison and assists client in navigating through systems of services and resources beyond clinical treatment such as education, employment, healthcare and peer support.
• Willingness to mentor Tadiso’s patients.
• Provide supportive assistance to the patient’s recovery needs in regards to their Substance Use Disorder.
• Understand a variety of models and theories of addiction, recovery, and other issues related to drug abuse
• Ability to establish a relationship with patient that displays dignity and respect as reflected in professional language and appropriate boundaries.
• Arrange referrals to other agencies, community programs, and other resources to meet the needs of the patient and family.
• Document interactions and progress into patient’s electronic medical record; complete all documentation within required time frame.
• Participate in Tadiso’s meetings and case consultations as appropriate.
• Participate in Social Services department meetings, agency meetings, and internal and/or external trainings to promote performance improvement.
• Collaborate and communicate with other Tadiso staff, as well as other treatment team and support members, as appropriate
• Utilize motivating techniques to empower patients via education and focus on the tools necessary to support engagement in treatment and navigation through the recovery process.
• Assist the patient with developing and utilizing a recovery support system, as well as modeling appropriate behavior and interactions.
• Other duties as directed by management staff.
Language Skills:
• Demonstrates ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with clients, staff, public, and other agencies.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Basic Computer Knowledge.
• Proficient Typing skills.
Education/Requirements:
Position requires 5 years lived recovery experience with a substance use condition and current certification as a Certified Recovery Specialist or must be willing to obtain certification within one year of hire.
• Must have high school diploma/ GED
• Must have valid driver’s license, car registration, and insurance
• Must be willing to carry insurance on vehicle specific to the programs needs
• Must be willing to travel
• Must have own transportation
• Child Abuse, FBI, and PA Clearance
• Must have clean driving record
Physical Demands:
• Work environment of moderation in temperature, noise
• Sitting at desk for hours
• Close vision at computer
• Repetitive motions for computer use.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of position without compromising patient care
• Must be able to lift 50lbs
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