Recovery Support Specialist

Atlantic Health System; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System in Morristown, NJ seeks a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist to engage, motivate and support patients across inpatient medical, emergency, and behavioral health units. The role operates both independently and as part of the Psychiatric Consult Liaison team.

Responsibilities include educating families, navigating treatment resources, documenting progress, and collaborating with clinicians to tailor recovery plans.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• CPRS certification from either the Addiction Professionals Certification Board of NJ or National Peer Recovery Support Specialist certification is required.
• 2 years of recovery focused work experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Engage, motivate and support patients within inpatient medical units, the emergency department and inpatient behavioral health units.
• Serve as a role model and discuss experiential knowledge and recovery skills with individuals and families.
• Educate and assist individuals and families with navigating substance misuse treatment and resources.
• Coach individuals and families about recovery variations in coping styles, motivations and resources.
• Identify and enhance motivation for engagement in self-help and community recovery organizations.
• Advocate for appropriate community-based treatment and recovery linkages and services.
• Maintain peer-to-peer relationships with patients and families during medical admission to foster motivation and engagement.
• Collaborate with other disciplines on medical units to understand motivation and ongoing recovery needs.
• Empower individuals to make self-determined and self-directed choices about their recovery pathway.
• Engage in weekly supervision meetings and case reviews.
• Complete documentation and charting within defined guidelines.
• Collaborate with the Psychiatric Consult Liaison Team as part of a proactive model.
• Provide referral and resource assistance to patients, caregivers, social workers and nursing.
• Complete linkage and navigation assistance when needed.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPRS certification from either the Addiction Professionals Certification Board of NJ or National Peer Recovery Support Specialist certification

Job description

Atlantic Health System in Morristown, NJ seeks a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist to engage, motivate and support patients across inpatient medical, emergency, and behavioral health units. The role operates both independently and as part of the Psychiatric Consult Liaison team.

Responsibilities include educating families, navigating treatment resources, documenting progress, and collaborating with clinicians to tailor recovery plans.