Recovery Specialist

4 weeks ago


Waukegan, United States Nicasa Full time

**Nicasa**

**Position Description - Peer Recovery Specialist**

**Qualifications**:
High school degree or related equivalent. Must have at least three years of successful recovery. Knowledge of Lake County recovery community and Lake County resources is required.

**Skills**
- Able to serve as a role model, mentor, advocate and motivator to recovery individuals in order to help prevent relapse and promote long term recovery
- Strong interpersonal skills - ability to communicate with clients, their significant others, criminal justice, and social services professionals
- Knowledge and understanding of co-occurring disorders
- Familiarity with Lake County service providers.
- Gender and cultural competence with diverse populations
- Flexible
- Ability to multi-task and crisis manage

**Position Responsibilities**:

- Outreach to and engage members of the recovery community including former and present program participants
- Engage individuals in their recovery process, by providing case management services
- Be an advocate for the needs of the client
- Facilitate frequent meetings of past and current program participants
- Maintain excellent communications with all referral sources
- Gather data for evaluation purposes
- Assure appropriate program linkages with community referral sources
- Collaborate with the treatment team to ensure the program participants receive the services they need
- Educate professional staff about the recovery process from the client perspective
- Assist client in choosing, obtaining and keeping recovery goals
- Assist in clinical and support services as needed
- Other duties as may be required

**Nicasa is an Equal Opportunity Employer

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 - 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: Multiple locations



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