Recovery Support Specialist

Sojourner House, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Sojourner House, Inc. in Pittsburgh is hiring two Full-Time Recovery Support Specialists to provide supportive services to women in recovery. The role involves engaging with clients, modeling healthy coping skills, and assisting with transportation and childcare. Candidates need a high school diploma, and experience in the field is essential. Preferred qualifications include Certified Addiction Counselor and administrative skills. The shifts are 2:30 PM-10:30 PM and 6:30 AM-2:30 PM. Join us in making a positive impact on women's recovery journeys.

Qualifications

• At least two years of applicable paid experience required.
• Must obtain Act 33 and 34 clearances and FBI clearance.
• Valid PA driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Engage and support women in recovery programs.
• Model healthy coping skills and wellness activities.
• Transport women to appointments as needed.
• Assist with childcare and household management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Compassion

Conflict resolution

Confidentiality

Childcare support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Addiction Counselor / Certified Recovery Specialist

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook email

Job description

Overview

Sojourner House, located in Pittsburgh for more than 30 years, offers compassionate, faith-based recovery services to women and their children. We’re looking for two Full-Time Recovery Support Specialists to join our team. If you have care and compassion, balanced with support and structure, you could be a great fit! Together, we can help women to successfully achieve their recovery goals.

The Recovery Specialist provides women and their children with supportive services. You’ll get the chance to make a difference through teaching, guiding and monitoring residents to ensure their safety and best opportunity for recovery.

We are looking for one person for each shift: 2:30 PM-10:30 PM and 6:30 AM-2:30 PM.

What you’ll do:

• Engage, interact and support women in our recovery program, while maintaining a positive, professional, and client‑focused manner with a diverse population.
• Model and support clients and staff in health and wellness activities and healthy coping skills.
• Transport women in recovery to and from appointments, as needed.
• Help with childcare and support women with basic household management skills.
• Must be able to discreetly handle confidential information and prioritize and balance daily tasks.
• Must be able to maintain a positive, solution‑focused demeanor when responding to conflicts or problems.
• Support organization’s mission with a sensitivity to cultural diversity and workplace harmony.
• Provide gender-responsive, trauma-informed and recovery-oriented systems of care.

Education / Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required with at least two years of applicable paid experience.
• Certified Addiction Counselor and/or Certified Recovery Specialist preferred.
• Must possess computer skills and administrative duties including the ability to learn and record all relevant software programs for the position (ex. Microsoft Word, Outlook email).
• To work with children, you’ll need to obtain Act 33 and 34 clearances, FBI clearance.
• Valid PA driver’s license.

Sojourner House is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.