Recovery Support Specialist

Share your recovery journey for the benefit of others. Experience the satisfaction of helping to facilitate self-directed recovery. This part-time position will work every Sunday from 7:00am to 3:30pm in the Men’s Residential Unit in Maryville, IL. Evening, overnight, and weekend shifts are eligible for a shift differential.

Provide consumer-driven services. Model traits such as personal responsibility, self-advocacy, and hopefulness. Refer and link consumers to community resources. Attend meetings and consumer staffings and help to develop programs. With co-workers, supervisor, facility staff members and consumers, ensure a safe and sanitary living environment. Answer calls and messages, receive and distribute mail, and observe video surveillance equipment where applicable.

Promote the recovery model of treatment including trauma-informed care, hope, respect, empowerment, health/wellness, and spirituality/connectedness.

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and five years’ of being in recovery, peer recovery, mental  health, substance use or other social service experience; or a bachelor’s degree; or a total of 5 years’ experience and college combined; or a Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CADC), Certified Peer Specialist (CPS), Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) or Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS),  in good standing with the applicable state.  Preference for crisis intervention or co-occurring experience/training. Valid driver’s license, private automobile insurance and be insurable, preferred.  Must have personal recovery experience and be willing to appropriately discuss own recovery journey.  Requires basic computer skills and experience to include MS Word, email, and using an electronic medical record (EMR).

Are you intrigued by this job but don’t meet every single requirement? Research shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs when that’s the case. Chestnut is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about any of our posted positions but your experience doesn’t line up perfectly, please apply anyway! You might be just the right candidate for another role. We’d love to explore the possibilities with you!

EOE – Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. Chestnut welcomes applications from qualified individuals with recovery experience.