Recovery Specialist - Hamilton, NJ

Req #: 0000260508 Category: Behavioral and Mental Health Status: Full-Time Shift: Night Facility: Central Jersey Behavioral Health Department: Peer Recovry Program Opioid Pay Range: $21.11 - $25.10 per hour Location: 1 Hamilton Place, Hamilton, NJ 08690 Job Title: Recovery Specialist Location: RWJ - Hamilton Department Name: Peer Recovry Program Opioid Req #: 0000260508 Status: Hourly Shift: Night Pay Range: $21.11 - $25.10 per hour Pay Transparency The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience. Recovery Specialist – RWJBarnabas Health At RWJBarnabas Health, Recovery Specialists become part of a purpose-driven environment where lived experience, compassion, and peer support create meaningful change every day. As a Recovery Specialist, you will provide non-clinical individual and group support to develop a recovery care plan, educate individuals on recovery models and cultivate supportive tools to enhance recovery. The Recovery Specialist will work closely with the individual’s multidisciplinary care team and community-based organizations to connect patients with additional recovery support services that best fit their needs. Joining RWJBarnabas Health means joining a community where every team member is encouraged to grow, contribute, and make a lasting impact. A Typical Day For a Recovery Specialist May Include Engaging clients and patients with non-clinical support, building trust and connection by sharing your own lived experience with recoveryConducting client and patient screenings to gather relevant history and documenting information within the electronic health record in accordance with IFPR guidelinesCreating individualized recovery support plans based on patient needs, screening results, and social determinants of healthConnecting clients and patients with non-clinical, SDOH-related services and community resources that support their recoveryServing as a positive role model by establishing and maintaining supportive relationships with clients, patients, and their familiesEducating individuals on how to navigate treatment, social services, and recovery support systems, while coordinating with IFPR Patient Navigators and hospital staff to ensure the navigation to treatment is successfulEmpowering individuals to make self-determined, self-directed choices about their recovery pathwayFacilitating recovery support meetings and groups designed to engage, motivate, and empower participantsCompleting timely, accurate documentation and reporting to support grant compliance and continuity of care This Role Might Be For You If You draw on your own lived experience with recovery to inspire hope and connection in othersClear, compassionate communication defines how you interact with clients, families, and colleaguesYou enjoy building trust and rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds and circumstancesStrong organizational and communication skills, including attention to grammar and detail, to help you deliver accurate documentationAdaptability allows you to manage changing priorities while maintaining professionalismContinuous learning and professional growth motivate youCollaborative teamwork is something you value and actively contribute to as part of a multidisciplinary care team To be considered for this Recovery Specialist opportunity, you are passionate about serving as a role model, advocate, and motivator for individuals navigating recovery from substance-use disorder. This position offers a full-time schedule of three 12-hour night shifts per week.You hold a High School Diploma or GED equivalent and have a minimum of four (4) years of experience in the guiding principles of recovery that help individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and reach their full potential.You are able to travel within a 60-mile radius of the assigned hospital for cross coverage when needed.You hold or are able to obtain, within 6 months of employment, a Nationally Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS) certification through the NAADAC organization.Bilingual ability, previous experience as a Recovery Specialist or in a related role, and knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, and Outlook are preferred. At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health. Paid Time Off (PTO)Medical and Prescription Drug InsuranceDental and Vision InsuranceRetirement PlansShort & Long Term DisabilityLife & Accidental Death InsuranceTuition ReimbursementHealth Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsWellness ProgramsVoluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more! RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer