Recovery Support Specialist
About the Organization
At TLC Family Resource Center, we imagine a place where every child and every family enjoys economic, physical, social and spiritual security. Our mission is to promote the optimal health and development of children, youth and families in our region of New Hampshire. We accomplish this mission through four primary programs that build connections between individuals and families: Family Support, Youth Programs, Recovery, and Rural Outright.
TLC is seeking team members that value our mission, have exceptional work ethic, and like to have fun while making a big impact on our community. As an organization, we are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity. TLC provides programs and activities for people from many different backgrounds. We are intentional about creating a safe and supportive environment that helps children, youth, families, people in recovery from substance use disorder, and the LGBTQ+ community develop their strengths and skills so they can accomplish their personal goals.
About the Job
TLC has opened up a new recovery center in Lebanon, NH! The agency is looking for strong, dependable, new staff who are passionate about working in the substance use field to help us build a new recovery community from the ground up. This is a Mon-Fri position from 9:00am-5:00pm.
Our mission is to decrease stigma and harm associated with substance use by providing peer-based recovery support, education, advocacy, and resource navigation for individuals and families. The purpose of this role is to support others in their recovery from substance use disorders by serving as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator to recovering individuals.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND TIME ON TASK EXPECTATIONS
Comprehensive Recovery Support for individuals and families (60%)
• Schedule sessions to provide recovery support and ongoing case management assistance
• Develop strong, healthy relationships with participants that support their healing processes and growth in their recovery journey
• Actively identify and promote links to community resources that support the participant’s goals and interests
• Perform intakes screenings and design recovery plans with new members requesting services
Facilitate groups specific towards recovery education and support (10%)
• Initial and ongoing trainings specific towards the groups being facilitated
• Ongoing documentation processes such as referrals, intakes, data entries, and data reports
• Connecting with community partners regularly to promote groups for referrals
Documentation (20%)
• Complete required electronic documentation and program-specific forms thoroughly, accurately, and on time using various data platforms as required by contract.
• Accurately report time worked using TimeWorksPlus
Meetings/Trainings/Supervisions (10%)
• Participate in supervision and self-evaluation
• Participate in required trainings specific towards the recovery field and professional development
• Attend and contribute towards scheduled team meetings
REQUIREMENTS
• Intermediate computer skills
• Education and experience in recovery-based field preferred
ESSENTIAL TRAITS
• Accepts and supports all pathways to recovery
• Capable of meeting people where they are at and supporting them towards their own self-directed goals
• Strong team player
• Values diversity and inclusion
• Maintains high level of confidentiality and HIPPA Compliance
Job Title: Recovery Support Specialist Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Department: TLC Recovery Programs Salary: $22-$24
Supervisor: Recovery Program Director Location: Lebanon, NH
Please apply on our website: https://www.tlcfamilyrc.org/recovery-support-specialist---lebanon.html