Certified Recovery Specialist

About the role

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a leading provider of addiction treatment services, serving over 35,000 patients daily. The mission is to help individuals, families, and communities recover from substance abuse through comprehensive treatment.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in articulating personal goals for recovery.
• Aid patients in determining reasonable and holistic steps towards recovery.
• Support patients in identifying barriers to recovery goals.
• Teach problem-solving skills to patients.
• Teach patients to identify and combat negative self-talk.
• Teach patients how to identify and overcome fears.
• Support the vocational choices patients make and assist them in overcoming job-related anxieties and conflicts.
• Build social skills by demonstrating and reinforcing proper conduct and respectful interaction.
• Identify and utilize community support agencies and services for patients.
• Attend treatment team meetings and medication appointments as requested to represent the patient's needs and perspectives.
• Teach and role model the value of every individual's recovery experience using one's own unique background.
• Maintain effective coping and self-help techniques.
• Continue to develop professional skills by maintaining certification through required coursework.
• Participate in relevant seminars and team in-service training.
• Investigate community resources for appropriateness of services to patients.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with patients and avoid dual relationships within the community.
• Support treatment team objectives and strategies.
• Fulfill documentation requirements of employer accurately and in a timely manner.
• Use inclusive, culturally appropriate language and attitudes with all patients and teammates.
• Attend team meetings and complete all training courses timely as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED (General Equivalency Diploma).
• Maintain Certified Recovery Specialty (CRS) credential via the PA Certification Board.
• Self-identify as a current or former patient.
• Maintain healthy recovery from substance abuse.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to meet written communication requirements.
• Be able to verify completion of state-approved training program and passing score on certification exam.
• Have a current valid driver’s license in good standing in state of employment and be insurable by the designated carrier.
• This role requires driving for company purposes and travel up to 50% may be required.

Benefits

• 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off).
• 401k with company match.
• Company-sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities.
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance.
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP).
• Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University.

Pay

Competitive salary.

Schedule

Full-time position.