Recovery Support Specialist

Overview

The Recovery Support Specialist (Housing) plays a vital role in supporting individuals living in Chestnut’s mental health housing programs as they work toward stability, independence, and self-directed recovery. This position provides hands-on, recovery-oriented services in a residential setting while modeling hope, empowerment, and trauma-informed care.

This part-time position will work Monday, Friday, and Saturday from 7:00am to 3:30pm and be based in Granite City, IL.

This role works closely with consumers, housing staff, and community partners to promote wellness, safety, and engagement in services.

Chestnut Health Systems™ is a leading provider of integrated health care services. Since 1973, Chestnut has grown to more than 800 committed, compassionate employees providing substance use, mental health, and primary care treatment to patients in Illinois and Missouri. We provide fully integrated care for all our patients by combining behavioral health care services with our community-based primary care health centers. Chestnut also conducts research and training throughout the U.S.A.

Responsibilities

• Model, practice, and promote a recovery-oriented approach grounded in trauma-informed care, hope, respect, empowerment, wellness, and connectedness

• Support consumers in developing personal responsibility, self-advocacy, and confidence through professional, compassionate interactions

• Provide consumer-driven services identified in treatment, recovery, and safety plans while maintaining at least 65% productivity of available time

• Teach and reinforce recovery tools, including Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP), and utilize recovery-focused language in all documentation

• Assist consumers with referrals, linkage, and advocacy to community resources, natural supports, internal programs, and discharge placements that promote independence

• Promote positive relationships within Chestnut and with community partners, including substance use providers, hospitals, medical staff, and Medicaid partners

• Complete timely and accurate documentation in accordance with program and funder requirements, including:

  • Progress notes and required data entry (80% within 48 hours of service delivery)

  • Medication Administration Records completed in real time

  • Thorough and timely shift reports

• Participate in meetings, consumer staffings, program development activities, and required supervision and trainings

• Answer incoming calls, manage messages and mail, and monitor video surveillance equipment when applicable

• Collaborate with coworkers, supervisors, facility staff, and tenants to maintain a safe, clean, and supportive living environment

• Maintain confidentiality and protect all consumer and organizational information

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, with a minimum of five years of personal lived recovery experience.
• Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree with personal lived recovery experience.
• Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) or Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) in good standing with the State of Illinois, if applicable.
• Basic computer skills, including MS Word and experience with an electronic medical record (EMR).
• Valid driver’s license, private automobile insurance, and insurability.
• Ability to work at multiple housing sites and cover assignments at other locations in advance or in response to urgent staffing needs.

Are you intrigued by this job but don’t meet every single requirement? Chestnut is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about any of our posted positions but your experience doesn’t line up perfectly, please apply anyway! We’d love to explore the possibilities with you.

Chestnut Health Systems is a leader in the effort to achieve health equity, providing high-quality health and human services in underserved communities. We deliver trauma-informed, fully integrated care by combining behavioral health with community-based primary health care. Chestnut’s research division is nationally recognized for its contribution to evidence-based practices. Our empathic and innovative employees live our mission of making a difference.

EOE – Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. Chestnut welcomes applications from qualified individuals with recovery experience.

The anticipated starting pay for new hires for this position is between $21.00 - $22.00 an hour. There are several factors taken into consideration in determining base pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, skills, education, experience, local market conditions, and internal equity. Check out additional benefits here!