Purpose of this position:

The Robinson Counseling Center’s Substance Use Disorder Program (SUD-Program) which provides Certified Recovery Specialist Services within the local community is currently looking for an energetic and dependable person who works well collectively as a team member. If you are ambitious and confident in your ability to learn and help others, the Certified Recovery Specialist position is right for you. Join our team of employees to experience the positive impact you can have while helping Adults live healthy lives. This team member will be fully trained in daily activities and report to the Director of the Substance Use Disorder Program or designee.

**This position is for Wyoming County Coverage**

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist individuals and their families with increasing resilience and self-sufficiency within their recovery journey
• Outreach that includes assertive engagement strategies
• Knowledgeable of supportive resources in Luzerne and Wyoming Counties
• Ability to maintain a patient centered approach
• Application of trauma informed care
• Collaboration with clinical staff
• Responding to Warm Handoff Referrals within the community
• Being well organized and adaptive within the work environment

The Robinson Counseling Center creates a positive working culture of care and commitment for employees and the children/families we serve. Joining our team also means joining the opportunity to grow within the organization and the flexibility to join other departments within the organization. Other employee benefits include:

• Flexibility with your PAY: When you Join the CSC/RCC team, you can control WHEN and HOW you get paid.
• Personal, Sick, Vacation Time
• Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision insurance
• 401k
• Employee Assistance Program to ensure positive Mental Health
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Assistance Program ($100 paid a month on existing student loans)
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Sam's Club Membership gift cards
• Verizon (18% discount off plan) & AT&T (Penn medical employee discounts off plan)
• PNC & First National Bank no-cost benefits (workplace banking program)
  • Includes Flexible Spending Account
• LifeMart on-line discount shopping site
• Employee Benevolence Fund
• Free Subscription to the “Calm App”
  
  **Winner of 2022 Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce Community Celebration Award for Celebrating 160 years of service to the surrounding communities**

Qualifications

All candidates must be at least 18 years of age and possess a high school diploma, GED or higher

Minimum of five years living with a Substance Use Disorder and at minimum 18 consecutive months of demonstrated recovery time from a significant Substance Use Disorder

Each candidate must possess a Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) certification through the Pennsylvania Certification Board (PCB)

Must pass Safe Crisis Management Training (physical and theory), upon hire and then annually as a condition of employment. Other requirements include:

• Driver’s License
• FBI Act 73
• Criminal history
• Act 33 clearances