Children Youth and Services Program Certified Recovery Specialist

Mvprecovery; Chester (Delaware County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training in trauma-informed care

Growth opportunities

Join a multidisciplinary team

Job summary

A local recovery support organization in Chester is seeking a Certified Recovery Specialist to assist and advocate for parents involved in the child welfare system. This full-time position focuses on providing peer support to promote recovery and improve family reunification outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a CRS credential and a strong understanding of family systems. Competitive training and growth opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Certified Recovery Specialist credential is mandatory.
• Familiarity with CYS and family systems preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as peer recovery support for parents involved with CYS.
• Assist with treatment and housing linkages.
• Attend CYS meetings as an advocate when appropriate.
• Provide strengths-based support and accountability to help clients meet case goals.
• Maintain communication with caseworkers and treatment teams while protecting client confidentiality.
• Empower clients through education about recovery, relapse prevention, and reunification pathways.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Collaborative work

Trauma-informed approach

Culturally responsive approach

Dependability and flexibility

Education

Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) credential in Pennsylvania

Job description

Overview

Company: MVP Recovery
Location: Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Position Type: Full-Time

In collaboration with local Children & Youth Services (CYS), MVP Recovery is expanding our efforts to provide targeted support to families involved in the child welfare system due to substance use. This CRS position will focus on engaging parents who are navigating CYS involvement, supporting their recovery goals while helping maintain family stability and improve reunification outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Act as a peer recovery support for parents with active CYS involvement.
• Assist with linkage to treatment, housing, parenting programs, and other recovery resources.
• Attend CYS or case management meetings as a recovery advocate when appropriate.
• Provide strengths-based support and accountability to help clients meet case goals.
• Maintain communication with caseworkers and treatment teams while protecting client confidentiality.
• Empower clients through education about recovery, relapse prevention, and reunification pathways.

Required Qualifications

• Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) credential in Pennsylvania
• Familiarity with CYS, family systems, or prior lived experience navigating child welfare preferred
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with systems
• Trauma-informed and culturally responsive approach
• Dependable, flexible, and mission-driven

Why Join MVP Recovery

• Work at the intersection of recovery and family healing
• Be part of a passionate, multidisciplinary team
• Training in trauma-informed care and systems navigation provided
• Growth opportunities within a progressive, expanding organization