Recovery Specialist

Chestnut Health Systems Inc; Granite City, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Chestnut Health Systems Inc in Granite City, IL is seeking a Recovery Specialist to support clients on the path to self-directed recovery. This full-time, on-site role focuses on engagement, assessment, and connection to community resources.

You will work with treatment teams to coordinate services, promote trauma-informed care, and help clients identify strengths and barriers. A bachelor’s degree or CADC plus recovery experience is required, along with a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or CADC in good standing with the state.
• Five years of demonstrated recovery experience or engaged in a recovery network.
• Crisis Intervention Training or related social service experience.
• Valid driver’s license and insurability.

Responsibilities

• Engage clients in services prior to their treatment.
• Help individuals 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.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Mental Health Experience

Substance Use Experience

Recovery Networking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CADC certification

Tools

EMR System

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

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.

Chestnut Health Systems™ is a leading provider of integrated health care services. Since 1973, Chestnut has grown to more than 800 committed, compassionate employees providing substance use, mental health, and primary care treatment to patients in Illinois and Missouri. We provide fully integrated care for all our patients by combining behavioral health care services with our community-based primary care health centers. Chestnut also conducts research and training throughout the U.S.A.

The anticipated starting pay for new hires for this position is between $21.00 - $22.00 per hour

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.

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).

Research shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs when that’s the case. Chestnut is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.

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.