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Picture yourself as a Certified Recovery Specialist at Gaudenzia!
Gaudenzia is one of the leading organizations, providing substance use and mental illness treatment to thousands of impacted individuals on an annual basis! Here at Gaudenzia, we understand the complexities and that the impact that addiction has on individuals, families and our communities and that is why we need you! We realize the importance of delivering quality services to those impacted by substance use disorders; services that are individualized and specialized to meet the needs of our clients. We are an employer of choice in the field of treatment for substance use disorders, and welcome new ideas and capabilities - that is where you come in! Are you someone looking for a rewarding, life changing and fulfilling career? Here at Gaudenzia, we are committed to improving the quality of our client’s lives by equipping them with the skills they need to reach and sustain recovery. We value our employees and create an atmosphere where innovation, respect, equality and professional growth and development are valued. As our organization continue to grow, we continue to need talent to help us meet the needs of our clients and our communities. We are seeking talent for a number of positions. Join us and become a valuable contributor to our team!
Gaudenzia’s Mission
Meet Our Team
As a key contributor to our team, you will work closely with our clients at one of our treatment facilities. You will work alongside other Certified Recovery Specialists and peers, and will report to the Clinical Supervisor (or other deemed supervisor) at your respective facility.
Who You Are
You are a Certified Recovery Specialist who is passionate about helping individuals suffering from substance use disorders and/or mental health illnesses. You are someone who realize that the disease of addiction doesn’t discriminate, and can therefore work with individuals from diverse backgrounds. You have the ability to help those in treatment with respect and dignity, and by providing quality services. You are trust worthy, empathetic, adaptable, compassionate and a great listener. You are a problem solver and is not afraid to have difficult conversations. You have the ability to positively influence the vulnerable. You have good interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work successfully with people at all levels.
You have a passion for providing support services and serve as an advocate for persons who are recovering. It will be essential for this you to develop a peer relationship with the recovering person and to role model positive behaviors and attitudes. This position is responsible for dissemination of information and peer support for the person in recovery. You are able to perform a wide variety of tasks to assist the person in recovery by attaining and maintaining on-going recovery. You will also set an example by demonstrating the value of every individual’s recovery experience by using established interventions necessary to assist the person in recovery in meeting their recovery goals. Responsibilities:
What Gaudenzia Offers You:
Benefits & Perks:
Medical, Dental (Free), Short-Term Disability Insurance (Free), Life Insurance (Free), Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (Free), Vision Insurance, Various Supplemental Benefits (Aflac, Legal, Identity Theft & FSA), Generous Paid Time Off Accruals at 80 hours minimally during your 1st year of employment, Generous Vacation Accruals at 80 hours minimally during your 1st year of employment, Paid Holidays per calendar Year “10 annually”, Paid Bereavement Leave, Education Assistance Benefit (Tuition Reimbursement), Full reimbursement for the cost of professional license/certification renewals, 403(b) Retirement Plan with 5% Employer Match and Employee Assistance Program (24 hours/day, 7 days/week).
Qualifications:
We treat our employees well and offer tremendous growth opportunities. Challenging work pushes our people to be creative in a casual environment that is caring, fun, and collaborative. We believe that when you have smart, happy people working together you can produce something special.
Gaudenzia is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Gaudenzia is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Pay grade for this position is a grade 4
Picture yourself as a Certified Recovery Specialist at Gaudenzia!
Gaudenzia is one of the leading organizations, providing substance use and mental illness treatment to thousands of impacted individuals on an annual basis! Here at Gaudenzia, we understand the complexities and that the impact that addiction has on individuals, families and our communities and that is why we need you! We realize the importance of delivering quality services to those impacted by substance use disorders; services that are individualized and specialized to meet the needs of our clients. We are an employer of choice in the field of treatment for substance use disorders, and welcome new ideas and capabilities - that is where you come in! Are you someone looking for a rewarding, life changing and fulfilling career? Here at Gaudenzia, we are committed to improving the quality of our client’s lives by equipping them with the skills they need to reach and sustain recovery. We value our employees and create an atmosphere where innovation, respect, equality and professional growth and development are valued. As our organization continue to grow, we continue to need talent to help us meet the needs of our clients and our communities. We are seeking talent for a number of positions. Join us and become a valuable contributor to our team!
Gaudenzia’s Mission
Gaudenzia’s mission is to help individuals and families affected by drug and alcohol dependency, mental illness, and related conditions to achieve a better quality of life and become accountable individuals.
Meet Our Team
As a key contributor to our team, you will work closely with our clients at one of our treatment facilities. You will work alongside other Certified Recovery Specialists and peers, and will report to the Clinical Supervisor (or other deemed supervisor) at your respective facility.
Who You Are
You are a Certified Recovery Specialist who is passionate about helping individuals suffering from substance use disorders and/or mental health illnesses. You are someone who realize that the disease of addiction doesn’t discriminate, and can therefore work with individuals from diverse backgrounds. You have the ability to help those in treatment with respect and dignity, and by providing quality services. You are trust worthy, empathetic, adaptable, compassionate and a great listener. You are a problem solver and is not afraid to have difficult conversations. You have the ability to positively influence the vulnerable. You have good interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work successfully with people at all levels.
You have a passion for providing support services and serve as an advocate for persons who are recovering. It will be essential for this you to develop a peer relationship with the recovering person and to role model positive behaviors and attitudes. This position is responsible for dissemination of information and peer support for the person in recovery. You are able to perform a wide variety of tasks to assist the person in recovery by attaining and maintaining on-going recovery. You will also set an example by demonstrating the value of every individual’s recovery experience by using established interventions necessary to assist the person in recovery in meeting their recovery goals.
What you'll do at Gaudenzia:
- Provide hope and encouragement needed for the client in reaching his/her goal(s) for recovery;
- Reinforce the process the recovering person has learned for identifying weaknesses such as negative self-talk, while also assisting the recovering person with identifying his or her own strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences.
- Assist the person in recovery in articulating of their personal recovery goals.
- Assist the recovering person in the development of their aftercare (wellness recovery) plan;
- Provide resources for the recovering person about community and natural supports and how to utilize these in the recovery process;
- Promote empowerment skills through self-advocacy and stigma-busting tools;
- Advocate for effective recovery based services;
- Attend mandatory treatment team meetings to discuss the client’s recovery process while in treatment including stabilization, behavior modification, MAT options, discharge and aftercare planning.
- Become a referral source and act as a liaison with established 12 step and other identified community support groups;
- Model effective coping techniques and self-help strategies;
- Support the vocational choices of the recovering person and assist him/her in coping with job-related anxiety, support groups;
- Teach and utilize problem solving techniques and coping skills;
- Assist the recovering person in building and reinforcing newly learned social skills in the community that will enhance his/her job acquisition and tenure.
- Accompany recovering person to appointments, meetings, and other events in the community including leisure activities while maintaining ethical boundaries and communication with supervisor;
- Document in MyAvatar progress, his/her objectives, goals, and development of treatment plan.
- Document plans and interventions collaboratively with recovering person.
What Gaudenzia Offers You:
An organization who’s committed to diversity, equity and inclusion as such efforts remain at the core of Gaudenzia’s values. We believe to be engaged, you must feel included and valued. Our diversity and inclusion committees meet frequently to ensure differences are valued and all employee’s voices are heard.- Opportunity to work with professionals who effect lives daily and work on impactful projects and initiatives.
- A rewarding career that does lifesaving work daily.
- Competitive salary
- Strong support network
- Opportunities for growth and advancement with a clearly defined career path for upward mobility
- Casual and innovative work environment
- Access to 100’s of trainings in a virtual environment by way of Relias learning
- Generous benefits package with some “free” and low-cost options for eligible employees:
Benefits & Perks:
Medical, Dental (Free), Short-Term Disability Insurance (Free), Life Insurance (Free), Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (Free), Vision Insurance, Various Supplemental Benefits (Aflac, Legal, Identity Theft & FSA), Generous Paid Time Off Accruals at 80 hours minimally during your 1st year of employment, Generous Vacation Accruals at 80 hours minimally during your 1st year of employment, Paid Holidays per calendar Year “10 annually”, Paid Bereavement Leave, Education Assistance Benefit (Tuition Reimbursement), Full reimbursement for the cost of professional license/certification renewals, 403(b) Retirement Plan with 5% Employer Match and Employee Assistance Program (24 hours/day, 7 days/week).
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements
- Education and training: GED or High School Diploma and successful completion of Pennsylvania Certification Board training for Certified Recovery Specialist.
- Experience at least 12 months of volunteer service or related employment.
- No substitutions for education or training.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
- Must be able to express relevant personnel recovery experience in a clear and effective manner.
- Must be able to travel to programs, service and appointments independently.
- Must conduct self in a manner that is conducive to growth, learning, and independence
- Must maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Must be knowledgeable of the services and regulations pertaining to recovery from co-occurring disorders and confidentiality
- Must be able to function as a team member.
- Must possess the ability to develop positive, ethical therapeutic relationships with individual, promoting their personal growth while maintaining their dignity.
We treat our employees well and offer tremendous growth opportunities. Challenging work pushes our people to be creative in a casual environment that is caring, fun, and collaborative. We believe that when you have smart, happy people working together you can produce something special.
Gaudenzia is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Gaudenzia is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
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