Recovery Support Specialist I

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Facilitates activities in nutrition, exercises managing physical health concerns
• Supports regarding the effects that medication may have on physical health
• Affords support to develop individual physical wellness plans and implementation assistance and support
• Trains and mentors the value of every individual’s recovery experience
• Supports clients in articulating personal goals for recovery
• Affords support to set up and sustain self-help (mutual support) groups
• Affords support to create a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)
• Affords support to create a Safety Plan and Psychiatric Advanced Directive as needed
• Affords and teaches problem solving techniques with clients as well as how to identify and combat negative self-talk and fears
• Affords support to the vocational choices of clients and assist in overcoming job-related anxiety
• Affords support to build social skills in the community that will enhance quality of life and support the development of natural support systems
• Attends treatment team and program development meetings to ensure the presence of the client voice and to promote the use of self-directed recovery tools
• Provides and advocates for effective recovery oriented services
• Maintains effective working relationships and strategic alliances with consumers, other staff, the community and other non-profit organizations
• Builds rapport and working partnerships with relevant local, state, and federal government agencies
• Promotes community education projects to help increase awareness of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) & Acute Mental Health Crises

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Current PRSS Certification or have demonstrated recovery from a mental health diagnosis, substance use disorder or both
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Be willing to self-disclose about their personal recovery journey
• Bilingual preferred
• Valid Oklahoma driver’s license, clean driving record, transportation
• General skill in exercising independent judgment, tact, patience, and understanding; maintaining effective working relationships with clients, other staff, and the community
• Must complete all in-service and external training requirements
• Commitment to the mission of Red Rock BHS

Physical Requirements

• Must have the ability to stand or sit for long periods of time
• Must have the ability to lift, push, or pull a minimum of 25 pounds
• Able to travel approximately 25% of the time
• Able to use telephone, PC, fax machine, copy machine, and printer

HOW WE TAKE CARE OF YOU!

• We pay a generous portion of your Health Insurance
• Low-cost Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retail Plan with employer contributions equal to 5% of annual salary
• Student Loan Repayment Options
• No Cost Employee Assistance Plan
• Employer Paid Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals With Disabilities

Red Rock Behavioral Health Services does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, age, marital/familial status, sexual orientation, or disability.