CST Recovery Support Specialist

About the role

Sinnissippi Centers is seeking a Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) to provide recovery-oriented, person-centered, and trauma-informed services. The RSS will advocate, provide information and support, and assist adults in recovery and reclaiming their lives from mental illness.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of tasks to assist adults in recovery and reclaiming their lives from mental illness.
• Maintain high professionalism, ethics, and positive interactions.
• Help increase wellness and recovery education and reduce stigma throughout Illinois, in targeted communities, and at SCI.
• Promote or educate on the components of Wellness and Recovery Action Planning (WRAP) and Mental Health First Aid (MHFA).
• Help to increase Online Recovery Academy and CRSS Library (ORACL) activity.
• Complete other duties related to recovery support services and other state and federal grant deliverables.

Requirements

• Experience with the mental health and/or substance abuse system, either personally or via the experience of an individual in your care.
• GED or higher education.
• Public speaking and communication skills.
• Ability to use a computer for service documentation.
• Teaching skills, non-judgmental personality, and empathic listening skills.
• Valid driver's license / current automobile liability insurance including uninsured motorist coverage.
• Current CRSS or desire to pursue CRSS state certification; willingness to acquire CRSS state certification while on the job.
• WRAP Certification or the desire to pursue WRAP Certificate.
• Ability to pass pre-employment background checks.

Qualifications

• Willingness to self-disclose personal experience as a consumer of mental health services and/or dual diagnosis services.
• Participate in statewide events/summits/training/activities that support the education/development/promotion of WRAP, MHFA, and Recovery Support and Consumer Provider Services.
• Communicate with members of the outpatient team when appropriate and needed for proper consumer care.
• Support for choice by the persons receiving services.
• Educate individuals on wellness and recovery supports.
• Educate individuals on how to make the treatment work for them and their choices in the recovery process.
• Advocate for individuals using professionalism and non-adversarial approaches.
• Awareness of and appropriate action with high-risk indicators/suicidal and homicidal ideations.
• Willingness, ability, and commitment to serving as a role model for recovery.
• Facilitate group and individual sessions.
• Avoid dual relationships when possible and appropriate for the best interest of the individuals.

Skills

• Knowledge of mental health and substance abuse systems.
• Excellent public speaking and communication skills.
• Proficiency in computer use for service documentation.
• Strong teaching and empathic listening skills.

Benefits

Sinnissippi Centers offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Health, Dental, Vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Agency-provided Life insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) Retirement plan with 50% employer match

Pay

$19.54 - $20.51 per hour

Schedule

Details on schedule will be provided upon interview.

Benefits

Details on benefits will be provided upon interview.