Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) (Pool/PRN)

About the role

The Recovery Support Specialist (RSS) plays a crucial role in providing immediate-access behavioral health crisis care. This position requires a strong personal recovery background and a commitment to helping individuals achieve and maintain recovery.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a strong personal recovery and serve as a positive example of recovery.
• Work in collaboration with multiple disciplines to address individual treatment and recovery needs.
• Facilitate or co-facilitate groups and individual recovery sessions.
• Act as an individual advocate and support resource throughout the treatment process.
• Build therapeutic alliances and exercise trauma-informed care to reduce instances of seclusion and restraint.
• Utilize knowledge of community resources to assist individuals in meeting their unique recovery needs.
• Promote various paths of recovery and encourage their implementation.
• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team across all stages of an individual's treatment and recovery.
• Document all encounters with individuals in the electronic health record.
• Encourage and support individuals from a place of experience and understanding, willing to use appropriate self-disclosure.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• At least one year of personal recovery.
• A High School Diploma or equivalent.
• American Psychological Association (APA) Certified Peer Support Specialist certification.
• Arizona Level I Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Physical requirements include safely performing physical interventions, lifting up to 50 lbs., and working in a fast-paced environment.

What You'll Bring

• Bilingual in Spanish (preferred).
• Three or more years of personal recovery experience (desired).
• Experience using Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
• Workplace Behavioral Health/Substance Use Treatment or GMH Recovery experience.
• Knowledge of evidence-based/person-centered skillsets, such as Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Informed Care, Verbal De-escalation, Harm Reduction, and Person-centered language.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance including Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity.
• AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability coverage.
• Health Savings Account (HSAs) with employer contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care.
• 401(k) company match after six months.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) starting at 160 hours annually and 12 recognized company holidays.
• Company-paid parental leave for eligible employees.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential emotional support, work-life solutions, financial solutions, legal assistance, or online support.
• Auto-enrollment in the 401(k) Plan after ninety days.

What We Offer

• Second Chance Employer commitment.
• EEO Statement affirming equal opportunity.