Recovery Support Specialist

2 months ago


Aurora, United States Association for Individual Development (AID) Full time

Recovery Support Specialist - Mobile Crisis Response Team

Since 1961, The Association for Individual Development (AID) has served individuals with developmental, intellectual, physical and/or mental health challenges, those who have suffered a trauma, and those at risk. As a non-profit organization, our mission is to empower people with physical, developmental, intellectual, and mental health challenges to enjoy lives of dignity and purpose. We are looking for a Recovery Support Specialist - Mobile Crisis Response Team who exemplifies that mission, and who wants to work for an organization that makes a difference. Are you the right fit?

**What will you be doing?**
- Evenings and Overnights 6pm-6am shift
- Recovery Support Specialists support and assist individuals struggling with substance abuse, mental health issues, and other behavioral health challenges by utilizing their own lived experience as a consumer of mental health services and participating in recovery practices.
- Recovery Support Specialists will, when appropriate, openly share their stories of hope and recovery and will likewise be able to identify and describe the supports that promote their recovery and resilience.
- Providing mental health crisis intervention services via phone and community engagement.
- Actively acquiring experiential and education hours as participation in on-going training towards meeting Illinois Certification Board requirements for CRSS certification.
- Collaborating with other AID programs to provide community support and psycho-social services to individuals.
- Documenting client engagements and providing case management in compliance with program and agency policies and procedures.

**What will you bring to the table?**
- High School Diploma or equivalency.
- Knowledge, skill and competencies equivalent to completion of a bachelor’s degree in a human services field and one year of experience performing peer support.
- A current or former consumer of mental health services (including co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder) and willing to self-disclose your lived experience and recovery.
- An understanding that self-disclosure and advocacy are essential functions of recovery support.
- Eligible to obtain, and desire to work toward, a CRSS Certification
- Flexibility to work evening hours
- Use of personal automobile
- Maintain automobile liability insurance as defined by AID’s personnel policies
- Maintain valid Illinois driver’s license
- Meet/maintain driving record standards as defined by AID’s insurance carrier
- Ability to work with diverse populations, demonstrating cultural competency and community awareness

**What will we bring to the table?**
- $1000 sign on bonus for full-time
- 21-31 Days of Paid Time Off plus 8 Paid Holidays
- Full-time or part-time schedules
- Paid training
- Tuition reimbursement
- Full Benefit including health insurance for employees working 30+ hours/week
- 401K with a 3.5% company contribution

If we seem like a good fit, consider joining our growing team of compassionate, hardworking, and caring individuals, and start your path toward a fulfilling career that you can be proud of.

**AID cares it’s all about the Caring**

**Association for Individual Development (AID)**

**Send your resume.**

**Empowering Individuals for a better tomorrow since 1961**

Pay: $19.75 - $25.25 per hour

**Benefits**:

- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person



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