Recovery Specialist - Township of Hamilton, United States - RWJBarnabas Health

RWJBarnabas Health
RWJBarnabas Health
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Township of Hamilton, United States

2 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Job Overview:

The Recovery Specialist will assist individuals with a substance-use disorder by serving as a role model, advocate, and motivator.

Through lived experience, the Recovery Specialist will provide non-clinical individual and group support to develop a recovery care plan, educate individuals on recovery models and cultivate supportive tools to enhance recovery.

The Recovery Specialist will work closely with the individual s multidisciplinary care team and community-based organizations to connect patients with additional recovery support services that best fit their needs.


Qualifications:


  • Required_:
  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent
  • A minimum of four (4) years of experience in the guiding principles of recovery that assist individuals to improve their health and wellness, live a selfdirected life, and reach their full potential
  • Nationally Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS) certification through NAADAC organization required at hire or must obtain certification within 6 months of employment
  • Ability to travel within a 60mile radius of the assigned hospital for cross coverage when needed
  • Ability to utilize resources to advocate for patient/client while showing empathy and compassion
  • Preferred_:
  • Bilingual a plus
  • Previous experience as a Recovery Specialist or other related position, strongly
  • Strong organizational and communication skills (grammar, punctuation and sentence structure)

Knowledge of computer skills:
Microsoft Office, Excel, and Microsoft Outlook.


Certifications and Licenses Required:


  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent
  • Nationally Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS) certification through NAADAC organization required at hire or must obtain certification within 6 months of employment

Scheduling Requirements:


  • Shift working, hour shifts
  • Full-Time

Essential Functions:


  • Engage client/patient to provide nonclinical assistance and recovery support by creating connections and trust through the sharing of reallife experience(s) with the client/patient throughout their intervention.
  • Conduct client/patient screening to collect all required information pertaining to client/patient history in all aspects of life. Input screening information into the electronic health record system in accordance with IFPR documentation guidelines.
  • Ensures accurate and timely documentation, complete required patient follow up and provide necessary reporting data to ensure grant compliance.
  • Create individualized recovery support plans based on patient needs discovered through the screening process and social determinants of health (SDOH) circumstances in accordance to grant requirements. Connect client/patient with nonclinical SDOH related services and resources.
  • Establish and maintain a supportive relationship with client/patient and their families by being a positive role model and sharing experiential knowledge, hope, and skills.
  • Educate individuals on how to appropriately navigate treatment, social service(s) and recovery support systems by maintaining relationships with an IFPR Patient Navigator and/or hospital staff to ensure the navigation to treatment is successful.
  • Empower individuals to make selfdetermined and selfdirected choices about their recovery pathway to maintain recovery.
  • Implement and facilitate recovery support meetings and groups that are designed to engage, motivate and empower the audience.
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits and Perks:


At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.


  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Retirement Plans
  • Wellness Programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Short & Long-Term Disability
  • Life & Accidental Death Insurance
  • Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
  • Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health


RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team.

We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time.

As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey.

From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state.

We understand t
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