About this role
The Recovery Specialist will:
•Provide support, advocacy, and encouragement to the consumers enrolled in the Mental Health Program
•Assist team in reviewing and developing consumer treatment plans and assessing consumer’s progress in treatment
•Assist team during consultation with consumer and/or family members as needed
•Provide assistance in crisis intervention
•Attend and participate in team/clinical meeting(s)
•Lead/Co-Lead Peer Support Groups
•Conduct rap sessions with consumers based on their topics of interest
•Encourage consumers to express opinions and feelings on issues which concern them
•Plan and implement socialization and recreation activities in group sessions
•Provide leadership in scheduling special events according to interests, needs, requests of consumer participants in Mental Health
•Assist in training agency staff on awareness of consumer potential in work and leadership activities
•Attend and participate in the Consumer Advocacy Meeting
•Attend and participate in metro-south network meeting
•Conduct consumer satisfaction surveys
•Serves as liaison between HRDI and regional, state, or national organization(s)
•Provide job orientation to new team members
•Support the philosophy of recovery and consumer empowerment
•Performs other duties as assigned by the Team Leader
This position requires a minimum:Recovery Specialist Certification RequiredTwo (2) years of related work and/or volunteer experienceAbility to work as part of a teamDemonstrate stable recovery processGood communication skillsGood Organizational and Time Management SkillsSensitivity to Consumer ConfidentialitySensitivity to multi-cultural differencesAbility to relate well to people of all socioeconomic groupsServe as Positive Role Model and Treatment Team Member
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.