Certified Recovery Support Specialist

Job Description: At New Horizons Recovery Center, we care for clients struggling with substance use disorders (SUDs). The Certified Peer Support Specialist (CRSS) will work closely with staff in developing and administering the proper treatment for our clients. This may include helping clients in learning, living, belonging and healing through a strengths-based individualized team process that facilitates progress and strengthens resiliency. The CRSS will serve as a bridge between individuals, community resources, and treatment providers, fostering trust and promoting client’s long-term recovery by utilizing personal recovery experiences. This position will be working Monday - Wednesday, 8:00AM - 8:00pm and Thursday 8:00AM - 12:00PM.

What you'll be doing:

• Provide peer services in an individual and/or group setting as needed.
• Assist consumers in identifying barriers to their recovery and relapse warning signs.
• Assist consumers in understanding their mental illness & developing support systems that will aid in the recovery process.
• Share personal experience with mental illness and/or SUDs as appropriate and serve as a role model in promoting recovery.
• Provide and bill for peer services as medically necessary & according to established individual treatment plan.
• Maintain necessary administrative & clinical documentation of service activities.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not designed to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible duties, tasks, or responsibilities that are required of the employee as they may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.