Recovery Specialist - Support Team for Addiction Recovery

Oaks Integrated Care Inc.; Vineland (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Medical and dental insurance

Vision plan

Retirement plan

Flexible spending plans

Time benefits for qualified positions

Supervision towards licensure

Job summary

Oaks Integrated Care Inc. is seeking a dedicated professional to provide recovery support services within our community-based programs in New Jersey.

The role emphasizes peer-led guidance, collaborative care planning, and practical support for individuals navigating treatment and social services. Responsibilities include partnering with team members to implement recovery-oriented plans, using lived experience to motivate progress, and connecting clients with community resources.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s degree preferred.
• Two years’ experience in recovery principles and health/wellness improvement.
• Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) preferred or enrollment in courses upon hire.
• Programs funded through SAMHSA must follow federal guidelines for a drug-free workplace.

Responsibilities

• Develop collaborative partnerships with individuals on caseload to create culturally informed care plans.
• Use lived experience to guide individuals toward recovery goals.
• Educate individuals on navigating treatment, social services, and recovery supports.
• Provide recovery support peer services based on individual needs and preferences.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team including nurses, therapists, case managers and community partners.
• Assist individuals in accessing recovery services in the community.
• Help individuals maintain healthy community, family, and social functioning.
• Serve as a positive role model by sharing experiential knowledge and hope.
• Maintain ethical boundaries and professional relationships with individuals.
• Meet individuals in the community and coordinate transportation as needed.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community providers and treatment facilities.
• Complete documentation in line with agency and program standards.

Skills

Population assessment

Substance use symptoms knowledge

Treatment needs understanding

Resources knowledge

Population-specific communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree preferred

Job description

Schedule:

Full-time, 40 hours, Monday - Friday; 3 days 8:30am - 5:00pm; 2 evenings 11:30am-8pm

Competencies

The potential employee will have the ability assess and interpret information related to population; have knowledge of the symptoms of substance use disorders and ability to recognize exacerbation of symptoms; have a general understanding of treatment needs; knowledge of available treatment resources and appropriate use; Population-specific communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop a collaborative partnership with the individuals on your caseload to assist them in developing plans for their care that are culturally informed and allow them to work towards their chosen value role.
• Utilize lived experience to guide individuals in reaching their recovery goals.
• Provide education to individuals on how to appropriately navigate treatment, social services, and recovery support systems.
• Provide recovery support peer services based on the individual’s preference and his/her assessed needs.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team that can include nurses, therapists, case managers, and other community partners involved in an individual’s life.
• Assist individuals with accessing recovery support services in the community.
• Help individuals maintain healthy community, family, and social functioning.
• Be a positive role model by appropriately sharing experiential knowledge, hope, and skills.
• Maintain ethical boundaries with individuals.
• Maintain ongoing, regular, and consistent professional relationships with individuals.
• Meeting individuals in the community and utilizing company resources to provide transportation, when appropriate for that individual.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community providers and treatment facilities.
• Complete documentation in adherence with agency and program standards.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Medical and dental insurance
• Vision plan
• Retirement plan
• Flexible spending plans
• EXCELLENT time benefits for qualified positions!
• Opportunity for personal and career growth, including supervision towards professional licensure for eligible candidates
• Team-oriented environment – we practice the FISH! Philosophy

Qualifications

• Individual will identify as a person with lived experience or a family member of person with lived experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s degree preferred;
• Must have 2 years’ experience in the guiding principles of recovery that assist individuals to improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and reach their full potential.
• Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) preferred or enrollment in courses upon hire

Programs funded through SAMHSA must follow federal guidelines for a drug free workplace. All positions require a valid driver’s license in good standing and pre-employment drug screening. Oaks Integrated Care considers applicants for all positions without regard to: race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; sexual orientation; marital or veteran status; the presence of a medical condition, genetic information or handicap, unrelated to performing the tasks of the job; or any other legally protected status.