Recovery Support & Alumni Specialist - Corpus Christi, TX

Cenikor Foundation; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cenikor Foundation in Corpus Christi, TX seeks a Recovery Support & Alumni Specialist to assist individuals in recovery, advocate for them, provide emotional support, and help locate resources to rebuild their lives. The role requires facilitating groups, coordinating with community resources, and supporting long-term recovery goals.

The position follows a Monday–Friday schedule, with duties including individual interviews, documenting encounters, and connecting clients to recovery allies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be certified Recovery Support Specialist RSS.
• Experience in facilitating groups and working with diverse populations is preferred.
• Excellent public speaking and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate groups to support recovery and reduce stigma within the community and family.
• Help participants locate resources (medical, housing, employment) and advocate for them.
• Conduct individual interviews to identify needs, goals, and recovery plans.
• Write notes describing encounters and group sessions.
• Connect participants with community resources and recovery allies.

Skills

Group facilitation

Public speaking

Time management

Communication & networking

Knowledge of local resources

De-escalation techniques

Flexible hours

Microsoft Office / Outlook

Education

High school diploma or GED

RSS Recovery Support Specialist certification

Tools

MS Outlook calendar

Microsoft Office

Job description

Recovery Support & Alumni Specialist - Corpus Christi, TX

Cenikor's Value Proposition - What's Your Why?

• PURPOSE in your work - service to others, giving back to your community, helping to save lives, being fulfilled at work. See how we served last year.
• COMPETITIVE PAY, BENEFITS, PAID TIME OFF, TUITION REIMBURSEMENT, up to 10% 401K and BONUSES - we hire and reward high performers.
• Benefits for full-time team members include Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life & AD&D, LTD, STD, Accident, Critical Illness, HRA/FSA
• STABILITY and GROWTH - more than 55 years in business - our strong financial processes support our drive to serve more people and ensure stability for our team members.
• CONTINUOUS LEARNING and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - we are committed to developing our leaders in their desired career path and promoting from within. We have Cenikor Career Pathways Program that you can join after 90 days of employment. We also have an annual leadership development program with assigned mentors to help you achieve your professional goals. More than 25% of our total employees have been promoted the last 4 years.
• STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS - The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) forgives your qualified student loans if working for a non-profit for a specific period of time. Find out more here.
• The work we do isn't easy. If you like purposeful hard work, serving others and having FUN with your team while achieving goals, Cenikor will be the right place for you

JOB SUMMARY:

The Recovery Support Specialist is responsible for assisting individuals in recovery by advocating for them, providing emotional support and helping them locate resources (medical, housing, employment, etc.), that will help them rebuild their lives.

SCHEDULE:

Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Facilitate groups in which participants help each other face challenges such as stigmatization, discrimination and misunderstanding in the community and with family members, identify personal strengths, interest, social relationships, hope for the future, and sources of well-being, as well as learn new knowledge and skills that can support their recovery journey combined.
• Assist participants to learn how to find community opportunities, resources, and destinations that match their own interest and hopes for the future.
• Assist participants to become more comfortable with self-advocacy.
• Conduct Individual Interviews with participants to assist them in identifying their needs, preferences and goals related to services and their personal Recovery.
• Write notes that describe patient encounters and group experiences.
• Serve as a role model who shares personal strengths and skills as well as the idea that hope for recovery is possible for everyone.
• Provide recovery check-ups with individuals who have transitioned from the service setting into the community
• Support individuals in identifying, building, then strengthening their relationships with recovery allies.
• Assist individuals in identifying their personal obstacles to recovery.
• Participate in orientation, training, staff meetings, and supervision services.
• Assertively connect participants to relevant community resources by periodically accompanying them so they may seek opportunities to build new relationships.
• Assist people with identifying and connecting with the supports and services that will help them sustain their wellness and long-term recovery.
• Strengthen existing community connections and building new ones that can help people move forward in their own recovery journey
• Assist participants in identifying their own interests, gifts, skills, passions, life goals, as well as personal sources of resilience and hope for the future.
• Work closely with management team to uphold the core principles of Cenikor's culture and create a positive working environment for all team members.
• Perform additional duties as assigned and consistent with the exempt functions as assigned in this job description.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Experienced in facilitating groups and providing information to groups
• Experienced in working with diverse population
• Excellent public speaker and customer service provider
• Excellent time management skills to meet aggressive deadlines and prioritize multiple tasks
• Effective communication and networking skills
• Knowledge of local resources (medical, housing, employment)
• Ability to utilize approved mental/verbal de-escalation techniques to resolve mentally/verbally abusive situations
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software required, including MS Outlook calendar
• Ability to consistently uphold the Core Principles of Cenikor's Culture with all team members:
  • Demonstrate mission of service to our clients
  • Positive, respectful communication with both staff and clients
  • Demonstrate self-motivation and perseverance to achieve goals
  • Role model appropriate, professional behaviors including appropriate client boundaries
  • Work effectively as part of a team, helping to set up others for success

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Must be certified Recovery Support Specialist RSS

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum one year related experience required working in group with individuals in recovery
• Minimum 1 year lived substance use experience required
• Experience in prevention/substance abuse field preferred

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Have a High School Diploma or GED
• Have minimum of 3 years in recovery
• Complete 40 hours of supervised hours of volunteer or paid work with direct client contact in a behavioral health agency. Click HERE for current approved behavioral health organizations where the prerequisite hours can be completed.
• Successfully complete the Peer Support Worker training offered through the Office of Peer Recovery and Engagement by State Approved Trainers
• Complete the certification examination provided through the New Mexico Credentialing Board