Recovery Specialist

Our vast array of services - educational, employment, vocational, residential, habilitative, and behavioral health - are delivered through a network of national and international affiliates.

This allows us to take a comprehensive, holistic approach to improving the lives of every person we serve - those who receive and those who reap the benefits of our innovative, responsive solutions.

Job Description: In this role, the Recovery Specialist will help each consumer reach a maximum level of self-sufficiency through individualized interventions as well as the support of an overall therapeutic milieu.

Interventions are based on service plans developed collaboratively with individual consumers.Schedule: Part Time (Multiple Shifts)Location: Drexel Hill, PAProgram: Burmont House - Residential Recovery ProgramPay Rate: $18/hourJob Functions:


* Provide services as defined by program description, and best practice standards and in full compliance with licensure standards and Recovery model principles


* Assist the program coordinator as well as assisting/education in areas of medications, budgeting, self-care, and supportive counseling to the program residents


* Provide services as dictated by client and program needs


* Strong communications skills


* Ability to handle a caseload of 4-5 clients


* Ability to perform direct care tasks including light housekeeping, cooking, etc.

as needed


* Ability to be a strong advocate for the residents at all times


* Ability to maintain required documentation to comply with the 2600 regulations


* Ability to be a team player


* Ability to provide a wide range of recovery-orientated services to residents


* Ability to work independently as needed


* Ability to do van runs daily and accompany residents on medical appointments


* Ability to administer medication to clients according to DPW medication administration standards


* Ability to be flexible with schedule changes/shift changes as needed


* Intervene appropriately in crises


* Support consumers in maintaining healthy relationships and resolving conflicts


* Must be compassionate, flexible, and knowledgeable of supportive counseling


* Must be willing to assist and skill building including occasional hands-on.


* Maintain accurate records of billable services provided by submitting records promptly as dictated by the program


* Complete other responsibilities as assigned by the direct supervisor

Minimum Requirements:Education/Experience: Associate's Degree with 1 year of experience in a human service-related field OR equivalent in training/experienceClearances: Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance (if working in an adolescent residential program); Criminal clearance, and Fingerprint federal criminal history; Valid Driver's license and verification that employee is not on any Medicaid/Medicare Exclusion listNote: At the discretion of the Personnel Officer, additional related experie...