Recovery Support Specialist - Heavener
About the position Positions in this family provide peer support services, serve as advocates for consumers, and provide information and peer support for consumers in emergency, outpatient or inpatient settings. The positions perform duties to assist consumers with recovery processes as they regain control of their lives.
Responsibilities
- Provide peer support services.
- Serve as advocates for consumers.
- Provide information and peer support for consumers in emergency, outpatient or inpatient settings.
- Assist consumers with recovery processes as they regain control of their lives.
Requirements
- High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
- Ability to become a certified Recovery Support Specialist.
- Demonstrated participation in advocacy and/or personal knowledge in recovery.
- Ability to become a Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist.
- Occasionally lifting and carrying 50 pounds.
- Able to push and pull a maximum force of 25 pounds.
Nice-to-haves
- Current or former consumers of mental health services.
Benefits
- Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
- A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
- Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
- Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs
- 11 paid holidays
- 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year
- Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
- Longevity Bonus for years of service
- Student Loan repayment options
- Training opportunities for CEU requirements