Recovery Support Specialist

Purpose:
 Provides recovery-oriented mobile and site-based individual and group counseling and support services, crisis prevention/intervention, and educational services, to a designated group (‘caseload”) of participants and collaterals such as family members and friends.

Supervision Received:
 Receives direct supervision from Manager/Shift supervisor.

Supervision Exercised:
 N/A

Qualifications:
 Has experience and is willing to self-identify as a current or former recipient of mental health services and/or co-occurring services and is willing to use and share his/her personal practical experience, knowledge and first-hand insight to benefit the team, service, and participants;
 Has the knowledge and skills to engage individuals around their recovery and establish supportive, trusting relationships with them;
 Has a high school diploma or GED;
 Within last three- (3) years, has maintained at least 12 months of successful full or part-time paid or voluntary work experience or obtained at least 24 credit hours of post-secondary education; and/or have passed a recovery/peer specialist certification training.
 Good oral, written communication, organizational and time management skills.
 Ability to work independently on and off-site.
 Possess a valid driver’s license.

Scope:
 Frequent talking and listening.
 Manual dexterity, ability to lift, carries up to 25 lbs., folds, kneel, reach, stoop, and bend.
 Time flexibility, ability to work outside scheduled hours in emergency situations.
 Local travel required, including transporting program participants by car or van
 May be required to report to work during emergencies, including inclement weather.

Horizon House is an Equal Opportunity Employer #zrat