Description

RHD is offering a $1500 sign-on bonus!!!

RHD Bucks County is seeking full-time CERTIFIED RECOVERY OR PEER SPECIALIST (CRS/CPS) for this new program in the Oxford Valley area! The CRS/CPS supports the program participants by providing support to achieve recovery goals, identifying and accessing community recovery resources, groups and activities, facilitating improved life skills and promoting a healthy lifestyle.

The CRS/CPS will support individuals' engagement throughout the treatment experience.

* Engage individuals in a trusting and supportive relationship.

* Promote the principles of recovery and wellness with participants and community providers.

* Role model wellness and recovery.

* Identify recovery goals to assist participants with recovery resources and interpersonal relationships and community integration activities.

* Regularly and directly communicate with the treatment team.

* Facilitate recovery groups, sessions and activities and complete timely required documentation in the electronic health record.

* Assist in identifying vocational and housing supports; as well as other social supports needed to promote recovery.

* Collaborate and support program staff with routine program activities and resident monitoring.

* Certification for CRS or CPS. Or in Process

* High school diploma or equivalency

* 2 years of experience in substance use disorder treatment is preferred.

* Valid driver's license

* Must have knowledge of substance use disorders and MAT.

* Knowledge of community resources.

* Basic computer and typing skills, willingness to be trained in use of electronic health record.

* CPR/First Aid certification is a plus.

Other

• Maintain one's own physical, mental, and emotional well-being so that the CPS/CRS can function appropriately in the job and can model healthy functioning to those we serve.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by leadership team, to support individuals' recovery.

Administrative

• Complete required documentation of services in a timely manner according to agency policy.

The Halfway House is a community based 24-hour residential treatment facility that provides access to Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services while offering individualized, trauma informed, person centered clinical services in a supportive, safe environment. The program will provide service without regard to race, sexual orientation, color, religious creed, national origin, or disability.

Requirements

Physical requirements

Lifting Requirements

Medium: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Physical requirements

• Stand or Sit (stationary position)
• Walk
• Use hands or fingers to handle or feel (operate, activate, prepare, inspect, position)
• Climb (stairs/ladders)
• Talk/Hear (communicate, converse, convey, express/exchange information)
• See (detect, identify, recognize, inspect, assess)
• Pushing or Pulling
• Repetitive Motion
• Reaching (high or low)
• Kneel, Stoop, Crouch or Crawl (position self, move)