SUD Certified Recovery Specialist

This positions provides non-clinical services including but not limited to Education, Vocation, Employment, Physical health, Emotional/Mental health, Family/Social needs, Living arrangements/housing, Legal status, Basic needs of food, clothing, and utilities, Life skills, Child care, Transportation, Engagement into Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT).

• Serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator as a way to give back to the recovery community
• Monday through Friday, daytime hours with flexible start and end times to create work/life balance
• Full-time and Part-time positions available
• Part-time rate: $17 per hour
• Full-time rate: $37,000 per year

• →Assist individuals in their attempt to recover from substance use disorder-related problems

• →Advocate to eliminate barriers, increase natural supports and build community
• →Meet with consumers to connect to necessary resources in the community such as education services, employment, transportation, housing, basic needs, ect
• →Connect consumers with sponsors and community meetings

• HS Diploma or GED
• Valid driver's license, personal cell phone, and an insured vehicle
• Staff in recovery from a substance use disorder must have a minimum of two years of uninterrupted recovery and currently working a personal program of recovery

• Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB) Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) or Certified Family Recovery Specialist (CFRS) credential
• Any individual who does not have a CRS, and/or CFRS will be required to actively work on obtaining these certifications

• Proficiency in documentation

• PA Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151)
• PA Criminal History Clearance (Act 34)
• PA Department of Human Services: Use service code 1KG738
• Educational Documentation: Official Transcripts
• Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Certificate
• Certified Recovery Specialist Certificate: If acquired

To view a complete listing of available opportunities with Ponessa Behavioral Health, click here: https://www.ponessa.com/careers/

Ponessa Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.