Certified Recovery Specialist

Pinnacle Treatment Centers • Hazleton, PA

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About The Position

We offer competitive salary, full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth. Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leaderâ in addiction treatment services. We provideâ care across the nationâ touchingâ the lives of more than 35,000 patients daily.â â Our missionâ is to remove all barriers to recovery and transform individuals, families, and communities with treatment that works.â â â Our employees believe we are creating a better world where lives and communities are made whole again through comprehensive treatment.â â As a Certified Recovery Specialist , you will assist patients in regaining control over their lives and recovery process. You will provide peer support services in emergency, inpatient, and outpatient settings.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED (General Equivalency Diploma)
• Self-identify as a current or former patient and maintain a healthy recovery from substance abuse
• Must be able to verify completion of state-approved training program and passing score on certification exam.
• Must have excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to meet written communication requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in articulating personal goals for recovery
• Utilize his/her unique recovery experience to teach and role model the value of every individual's recovery experience.â
• Observe and reinforce positive progress that patients make toward recovery goals
• Teach problem-solving skills
• Teach patients to identify and combat negative self-talk
• Assist patients in building social skills by demonstrating and reinforcing proper conduct and respectful interaction

Benefits

• 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 401k with company match
• Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities.
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance.
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED