Recovery Specialist - Per Diem

" POSITION SUMMARY Reports To: Outpatient / Unit Director Training: American Heart Association BLS and Heart. Saver First Aid (HSFA) required within 90 days of hire or transfer. CPI required within 90 days of hire or transfer. NCPRSS or CPRS required within 6 months of hire or transfer.

Position Summary

The Recovery Specialist will engage individuals reversed from an opioid overdose and provide non-clinical assistance and recovery supports while maintaining follow-up with these individuals.

Duties and Responsibilities

Educates survivors on how to appropriately navigate treatment, social service and recovery support systems. Acts as positive role model to survivors and their families, by sharing experiential knowledge, hope and skills. Maintains relationships with survivors, and families in order to assists individuals in the treatment engagement and retention process.

Reinforces guides and ensures patients and their families that recovery is possible, and is built on multiple strengths, coping abilities, and resources of each individual. Assists survivors with gaining skills and resources needed to initiate and maintains recovery. Assists in establishing and sustain a social and physical environment supportive of recovery.

Enhances identifies and participates in the recovery community. Advocates for appropriate and effective community treatment and recovery. Empowers individuals to make self-determined and self-directed choices about their recovery pathways. Provides on-call coverage and goes to the emergency room to support the overdose victim when an alert is received.

Provides post-emergency department telephone follow up for at least 60 days to help the survivor navigate the early stages of seeking assistance and beginning a successful path towards recovery. Minimal Qualifications: Education: High school diploma required; Associate degree preferred. Lic/Certifications: National Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS or CPRS) credential required within 6 months of hire or transfer.

CPI certification and American Heart Association BLS and Heart. Saver First Aid (HSFA) certification must all obtained within 90 days of hire or transfer. Valid NJ Driver's License required. Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in guiding principles of recovery. Bilingual preferred. The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position Total Rewards at Atlanti.

Care At Atlanti. Care, we believe in supporting the whole person. Our market-competitive Total Rewards package is designed to promote the physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being of our team members. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and resources, including: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Insurance Retirement Plans with employer contributions Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Tuition Reimbursement to support your educational goals Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care Wellness Programs to help you thrive Voluntary Benefits , including Pet Insurance and more Benefits offerings may vary based on position and are subject to eligibility requirements.

Join a team that values your well-being and invests in your future. "