Recovery Specialist

Chestnut Health Systems; Granite City (IL); On-site; USD 28,929 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Chestnut Health Systems in Granite City, IL is seeking a Recovery Specialist to engage clients before treatment, help identify personal strengths and barriers, and support long-term recovery through natural supports and sobriety-based activities.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the treatment team, trauma‑informed care, and connecting clients to recovery communities. A driver’s license and basic computer skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or CADC in good standing with the applicable state.
• Five years of demonstrated recovery experience and/or engagement in a recovery network, CIT, policing, mental health, substance use, or related social service work.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, private automobile insurance and be insurable.
• Basic computer skills including MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook and EMR.

Responsibilities

• Engage clients in services prior to their treatment and help identify strengths and barriers to achieving treatment and recovery goals, developing natural supports and sobriety-based activities.
• Consult and encourage clients on concerns and achievements presented during the recovery process.
• Link clients to recovery communities and ancillary services and coordinate services with the treatment team and other supports.
• Promote the recovery model of treatment including trauma-informed care, hope, respect, empowerment, health/wellness, and spirituality/connectedness.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Education

Bachelor's degree or CADC

Tools

EMR

Job description

Overview

Share your recovery experience to help others in your role as a Recovery Specialist at Chestnut. Experience the satisfaction of helping to facilitate self-directed recovery. This full-time position will be based in Granite City, IL.

Qualifications

Must have a bachelor’s degree or a Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CADC) in good standing with the applicable state; and five years of demonstrated recovery experience and/or engaged in a recovery network, Crisis Intervention Treatment (CIT), policing, mental health, substance use or other social service experience. Must have a valid driver’s license, private automobile insurance and be insurable. Requires basic computer skills and experience to include MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook and an electronic medical record (EMR).

EOE – Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. Chestnut welcomes applications from qualified individuals with recovery experience.

The anticipated starting pay for new hires for this position is between $21.00 - $22.00 per hour. There are several factors taken into consideration in determining base pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, skills, education, experience, local market conditions, and internal equity. Check out additional benefits here!

Responsibilities

Engage clients in services prior to their treatment. Help individuals to identify personal strengths and barriers to achieving treatment and recovery goals and to develop natural supports and sobriety-based activities to support long-term recovery. Consult and encourage clients on concerns and achievements presented during the recovery process. Link clients to recovery communities and ancillary services. Coordinate services with treatment team and other supports.

Promote the recovery model of treatment including trauma-informed care, hope, respect, empowerment, health/wellness, and spirituality/connectedness.