Recovery Peer Specialist - Irving, TX

Recovery Support Peer Specialist - Irving, TX

Cenikor's Value Proposition - What's In It for You?

• PURPOSE in your work - service to others, giving back to your community, helping to save lives, being fulfilled  how we served last year.
• COMPETITIVE PAY, BENEFITS, PAID TIME OFF, $2k - $4k TUITION REIMBURSEMENT, up to 10% 401K and BONUSES - we hire and reward high performers.
• Benefits for full-time team members include Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life & AD&D, LTD, STD, Accident, Critical Illness, HRA/FSA
• STABILITY and GROWTH - more than 55 years in business - our strong financial processes support our drive to serve more people and ensure stability for our team members.
• CONTINUOUS LEARNING and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - we are committed to developing our leaders in their desired career path and promoting from within. We have Cenikor Career Pathways Program that you can join after 90 days of employment. We also have an annual leadership development program with assigned mentors to help you achieve your professional goals. More than 25% of our total employees have been promoted the last 4 years.
• STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS - The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) forgives your qualified student loans if working for a non-profit for a specific period of time. Find out more here.
• The work we do isn't easy. If you like purposeful hard work, serving others and having FUN with your team while achieving goals, Cenikor will be the right place for you!

Cenikor Foundation is a non-profit organization and one of the largest substance use treatment centers in the nation. We are currently seeking a full time Recovery Support Specialist for our facility.

The Recovery Support Specialist is responsible for assisting individuals in recovery by advocating for them, providing emotional support and helping them locate resources (medical, housing, employment, etc.), that will help them rebuild their lives.

Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

• Facilitate groups in which participants help each other face challenges such as stigmatization, discrimination and misunderstanding in the community and with family members, identify personal strengths, interest, social relationships, hope for the future, and sources of well-being, as well as learn new knowledge and skills that can support their recovery journey combined.
• Assist participants to learn how to find community opportunities, resources, and destinations that match their own interest and hopes for the future.
• Assist participants to become more comfortable with self-advocacy.
• Conduct Individual Interviews with participants to assist them in identifying their needs, preferences and goals related to services and their personal Recovery.
• Write notes that describe patient encounters and group experiences.
• Serve as a role model who shares personal strengths and skills as well as the idea that hope for recovery is possible for everyone.
• Provide recovery check-ups with individuals who have transitioned from the service setting into the community.
• Support individuals in identifying, building, then strengthening their relationships with recovery allies.
• Assist individuals in identifying their personal obstacles to recovery.
• Participate in orientation, training, staff meetings, and supervision services.
  
  Assertively connect participants to relevant community resources by periodically accompanying them so they may seek opportunities to build new relationships.
• Assist people with identifying and connecting with the supports and services that will help them sustain their wellness and long‑term recovery.
• Strengthen existing community connections and building new ones that can help people move forward in their own recovery journey.
• Assist participants in identifying their own interests, gifts, skills, passions, life goals, as well as personal sources of resilience and hope for the future.
• Work closely with management team to uphold the core principles of Cenikor's culture and create a positive working environment for all team members.
• Perform additional duties as assigned and consistent with the exempt functions as assigned in this job description.