Recovery Specialist

Pauls Valley, OK | Family Services | Full Time

Posted 4 days ago | Apply before August 7, 2026

We are seeking a full-time Recovery Specialist to join the Residential Services Recovery Team at the Aalhakoffichi Adolescent Transitional Living Facility, working 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.

• Ensures key elements of facility and resident security and safety during assigned shifts
• Keeps all program keys in your possession at all times
• Performs periodic checks throughout the premises
• Keeps all rooms not in use locked
• Provide crisis intervention and referral information for incoming phone calls
• Answer the phone, transfer calls, take messages and screen calls per guidelines for areas served
• Monitor and maintain proper documentation of medications being taken by the residents
• Transport Chickasaw citizens and other First Americans to and from appointments, meetings, and activities as needed
• Supervise daily life skills of the individuals served
• Maintain required documentation of services provided including progress notes, case management documentation and other written monthly reports and documentation as requested by supervisor(s) in an electronic record
• Develop and maintain documentation as appropriate — files, logs, records, reports, etc.
• Monitor daily inventory and maintain inventory levels
• Participate in meetings to ensure effective communication with staff, peers, supervisors and management
• Provide first-class customer service to both internal and external customers and respond to inquiries, compliments, and/or complaints with professionalism, courtesy, and efficiency
• Complete all training and development requirements and participate in continuing education opportunities
• Work in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and ensure a safe environment
• Maintain and promote professionalism
• Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
• Adhere to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
• Maintain knowledge of and follow all rules, regulations, policies and guidelines for the assigned area
• Perform all other duties as assigned

• Essential:
  Ability to work effectively in a stressful environment or situation
• Ability to recognize, interpret, and regulate your own emotions, and understand those of other people
• Ability to use a trauma-informed approach with individuals, which promotes environments of healing and recovery
• Demonstrates and prioritizes personal well-being and utilize available resources as needed to support others effectively
• Able to practice appropriate boundaries including no social media contacts with present or former individuals served
• Able to follow instructions, both written and oral
• Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality in all matters
• Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
• Able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of Chickasaw Nation, departmental, divisional and all other rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines
• Knowledge of crisis evaluation and de-escalation tactics
• Must have empathetic understanding of common social problems (e.g., addictions, mental health problems, domestic violence, sexual assault, etc.)
• Must have a helping attitude and understanding of problems within a family-oriented framework
• Knowledge and understanding of First American populations
• Ability to remain calm under stress
• Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management
• Writes effective communications with team, departments, guests and management

• Basic Computer skills
• Must be familiar with the Microsoft Office Suite of products
• Demonstrates strong self-management skills, including maintaining a healthy work-life balance to ensure quality customer service

• No prior experience required

• Essential:
  High School, GED or Equivalent
• Nonessential:
  Bachelors Degree in directly related field

• Essential:
  Must be 21 years of age or older
• Pass general background check
• Standard Driver's License

• Mental health treatment facility
• Mix of office/non-office settings
• May be required to de-escalate argumentative, hostile or similar situations
• May be required to assist individuals who are under the influence
• Sometime bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
• Use computer up to 25% of shift
• Sometime lift and/or carry up to 30 lbs
• Sitting up to 50% of shift
• Standing up to 50% of shift
• Walking up to 50% of shift
• May work holidays
• May work rotating shifts
• Pass pre-employment drug test
• Must not have charges or arrests for substance abuse related offenses within the past two years
• If applicable, must have at least one year of sobriety
• May be required to assist individuals with unmanaged emotions

It is the responsibility of each employee to attend required training for their…