Recovery Specialist II - D&A Peer Support

Temple Health; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health seeks a Recovery Specialist to work with patients in the D&A care continuum. You will provide individual recovery sessions, engage patients as a peer, and assist with family and aftercare coordination.

Responsibilities include brief assessments, community integration, and warm hand-offs to suitable D&A treatment programs. A high school diploma is required; an associate’s degree is preferred, and certification is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Associate’s Degree preferred.
• 1 year minimum 18 months lived experience in D&A Recovery required.
• 1 year prior work/volunteer experience as Recovery Specialist preferred.
• 1 year prior work/volunteer experience in implementation of the ASAM criteria preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual recovery sessions and supportive services.
• Support community integration related to recovery services.
• Perform brief substance use assessments with treatment to determine next level of care.
• Provide warm hand-off services to appropriate D&A treatment programs.

Skills

Lived experience in D&A recovery

Peer engagement

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate’s Degree

Job description

Temple Health seeks a Recovery Specialist to work with patients in the D&A care continuum. You will provide individual recovery sessions, engage patients as a peer, and assist with family and aftercare coordination.

Responsibilities include brief assessments, community integration, and warm hand-offs to suitable D&A treatment programs. A high school diploma is required; an associate’s degree is preferred, and certification is required.