Recovery Specialist

Compensation

The initial compensation for this position ranges from $21.00 - $25.03 per hour, depending on experience, location, and internal equity considerations. A 7.5% Bilingual Differential is also offered for qualified positions.

Benefits

We Offer a robust benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, and a 401K Employer Match up to 4%. For more details, see our Benefits Page HERE.

Job Summary

The primary responsibility of the Recovery Specialist is to provide support to Peer Partners and Members. They promote self-reliance and provide recovery support and services as needed.

Responsibilities

• Attends and participates in weekly staff meetings.
• Discusses Center operations and program challenges.
• Identifies any program development and staff training needs.
• Promotes and emphasizes WRAP recovery principals, focusing on members’ skills and abilities.
• Maintains relevant files of WRAP information, including maintaining master forms for files; including all tracking forms, training guides/materials and Pacific Clinics policies and procedures.
• Provides assistance in organizing training materials and monthly and quarterly reports as assigned.
• Maintains compliance standards in accordance with HIPPAA, State, County and organizational guidelines to ensure member confidentiality, protected health information (PHI) and quality care.
• Communicates effectively and competently with a culturally diverse consumer population and promotes respectful interactions with members’, co-workers and management.
• Completes documentation and other paperwork in a timely and accurate manner, and in accordance with MHA standards and funding source requirements.
• Participates with the team to assist in the development of a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) for all members of the center.
• Develops and coordinates structured workshops (i.e., WRAP, Procovery).
• Researches, develops, coordinates and/or offers structured workshops (i.e., WRAP, Procovery).
• Coaches, supports and engages peer partners and peer members through WRAP to research, plan and lead these activities for themselves, by encouraging members’ skills and talents.
• Works cooperatively with others as a team player, to assure a smooth, seamless delivery of comprehensive services to members.
• Attends required trainings and meetings by participating actively in the community life of the work site.
• Provides off-site presentations, introducing the Wellness Center to the Community Partners and potential new members.
• Attends Community Partner Meetings as requested.
• Interacts with other internal programs, clinical/support staff and external sources such as school or community personnel as applicable.
• Reports to work on time and maintains reliable attendance in accordance with Agency policy.
• Models Pacific Clinics’ approach, mission and core values in all communication and correspondence.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year of relevant Mental Health experience working with adults.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work on a multidisciplinary team.
• Bilingual Abilities Consistent With Program/client Needs (Strongly Preferred).
• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• This position is reserved for an individual who has lived (or family) experience with mental illness and the mental health system.
• A flexible work schedule to include occasional evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Must know or quickly acquire extensive knowledge of local community resources.

EEOC

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability. We will consider for employment, qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with ordinance 184652 Sec.189.04 (a) and San Francisco Police Code, Article 49. Section 4905.