Casual Recovery Support Specialist

Sojourner House; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sojourner House in Pittsburgh, PA, seeks two Full-Time Recovery Support Specialists to support women and their children in recovery. The role emphasizes compassionate, trauma-informed care and active engagement to promote safety and successful outcomes.

Shifts are 2:30 PM–10:30 PM and 6:30 AM–2:30 PM, with duties ranging from direct support to childcare, transportation, and record-keeping. Sojourner House values diversity, equity, and respectful, confidential service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required with at least two years of applicable paid experience.
• Certified Addiction Counselor and/or Certified Recovery Specialist preferred.
• Must possess computer skills and be able to learn and record software programs (e.g., Word, Outlook).
• To work with children, you'll need to obtain Act 33 and 34 clearances, FBI clearance.
• Valid PA driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Engage and support women in our recovery program with a positive, client-focused approach.
• Model health and wellness activities and teach healthy coping skills.
• Transport residents to appointments when needed.
• Assist with childcare and basic household tasks.
• Handle confidential information discreetly and balance daily tasks.
• Maintain a positive, solution-focused demeanor when addressing conflicts.
• Support the organization’s mission with cultural sensitivity and workplace harmony.
• Provide gender-responsive, trauma-informed and recovery-oriented care.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Organization

Cultural sensitivity

Trauma-informed care

Education

High school diploma

Certified Addiction Counselor

Certified Recovery Specialist

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Computer literacy

Job description

Overview

Sojourner House, located in Pittsburgh for more than 30 years, offers compassionate, faith-based recovery services to women and their children.We're looking for two Full-Time Recovery Support Specialist to join our team. If you have care and compassion, balanced with support and structure, you could be a great fit! Together, we can help women to successfully achieve their recovery goals.

The Recovery Specialist provides women and their children with supportive services. You'll get the chance to make a difference through teaching, guiding and monitoring residents to ensure their safety and best opportunity for recovery.

We are looking for one person for each shift: 2:30 PM-10:30 PM and 6:30 AM-2:30 PM

What you'll do:

• Engage, interact and support women in our recovery program, while maintaining a positive, professional, and client-focused manner with a diverse population.
• Model and support clients and staff in health and wellness activities and with using healthy coping skills.
• Transport women in recovery to and from appointments, as needed.
• Help with childcare and support women with basic household management skills.
• Must be able to discretely handle confidential information and prioritize and balance daily tasks.
• Must be able to maintain a positive, solution-focused demeanor when responding to conflicts or problems.
• Support organization’s mission with a sensitivity of cultural diversity and workplace harmony.
• Provide gender-responsive, trauma-informed and recovery oriented systems of care.

Education/Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required with at least two years of applicable paid experience required.
• Certified Addiction Counselor and or Certified Recovery Specialist preferred.
• Must possess computer skills and administrative duties including the ability to learn and record all relevant software programs for the position (ex. Microsoft, Word, Outlook email).
• To work with children, you'll need to obtain Act 33 and 34 clearances, FBI clearance.
• Valid PA driver’s license.

Sojourner House is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.