Recovery Support Specialist

Qualifications

• Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) within 3 years
• Narcan training within the first month
• Lived recovery experience
• Advanced reading, writing, and oral communication skills
• Ability to respond appropriately to diverse interactions, maintain confidentiality, and project professionalism
• Basic computer proficiency with familiarity in Windows OS, word processing, spreadsheets, email, and web browsing

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure comprehensive patient services, including assessment, discharge planning, and warm handoff
• Provide advocacy, education, and recovery support, especially for patients in crisis
• Engage patients within the living room process and establish collaborative relationships
• Assist in creating and facilitating recovery and discharge plans, documenting in EMR
• Support ongoing treatment engagement, including post-discharge follow-up and coordination with community services
• Educate patients and families on addiction, overdose signs, naloxone use, and treatment options
• Collaborate with the care team, ensure proper documentation, and participate in training and compliance standards