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Job Title: Recovery SpecialistDepartment: PROS(Personalized Recovery Oriented Services) Location: 224 Alexander St, Rochester, NY 14607 Hours Per Week: 24Schedule: Flexible Schedule SUMMARY: Recovery Specialist provides educational, clinical and supportive peer services to PROS and ACT recipients. The Recovery Specialist serves as a role model/educator/advocate for the department and assists members in obtaining recovery goals. The position requires good working knowledge of Peer Support/Self Help resources as well as Behavioral Health recovery process.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Participates as a full member of an interdisciplinary team.

+ Provides new members orientation to the PROS program.

+ Facilitates individual and group peer support services

+ Completes required documentation as per program guidelines.

+ Implement skill building opportunities for peers.

+ Facilitate monthly Consumer Advisory Council meeting (dept).

+ Provide Peer Training, facilitator training.

+ Establish peer support network and natural supports resources for members.

+ Participates in and incorporates professional supervision and ongoing education.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Valid New York State Driver's License.

+ Approved driving record - no major or capital violations within last 5 years.

+ Completion of mandatory driver education (upon employment).

+ Participation in NYS Department of Motor Vehicles License Event Notification Service (LENS) (upon employment).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Bachelors in Human Service Field, Business or related field preferred.

+ One year experience in facilitating groups (WRAP, Taking Charge, Self-Help), or

+ One year experience in teaching and modeling self-help groups, or

+ One year Peer/Recovery Specialist – training or relevant experience of support & training.

+ Working knowledge of Peer Support/Self Help resources as well as Behavioral Health recovery process.

+ Demonstrated ability to maintain boundaries and to appropriately and willingness to self-disclose MH/CD experiences for purposes.

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$17.85 - $20.00

CITY:

Rochester

POSTAL CODE:

14607

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.