Certified Recovery Specialist - Family Healing Center

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Auberle Seeks: Certified Recovery Specialist

Auberle is growing we are excited to begin the Launch of our newest program The Family Healing Center!

As part of a nationally recognized award winning human service organization they serve4000 individuals and families each year. Our staff is comprised of passionate individuals who are committed to finding innovative ways to solve our communitys most difficult problems. We are committed to working to build and sustain anequitable and inclusive work environment and world where cultural diversity is celebrated and valued. We believe diversity benefits and enriches the development of all! Our staff have voted us as a Top Workplace by the Pittsburgh PostGazette for 11 years in a row. 2023 Top Nonprofit Workplace in the Country. Auberle operates over 20 programs in 10 Western PA counties with 200 staff members and a $16M budget.

The Certified Recovery Specialistwill be a key role at theAuberle Family Healing Center in the Mt. Oliver area of Pittsburgh. The Auberle Family Healing Centeris an innovative residential treatment program for families struggling with a substance use disorder (SUD). The program is a licensed 3.5 facility. It also provides an array of services including individual family and group counseling psychiatric consultation medical services therapeutic activities parent education and case management. The program is available to Allegheny County families referred by child welfare. This innovative program allows families with multiple adults and up to four children to stay together while the person struggling with addiction receives treatment.

Key Objectives:

• Assist individuals in developing and solidifying longterm recovery plans supports and service need identificationduring and following an individuals treatment continuum.
• Support clients by helping them to attendappointmentsobtain benefits including medical insurance food stamps and general assistance and realize natural and social supports that are available to them.
• Capable of role modeling for both clients and staff to helps to maintain strong clinical program.
• Serve as an advocate offer guidance on the recovery experience and attendand participates in treatment team meetings whenever possible to providefeedback regarding the individuals recovery perspective and outlook.
• Cofacilitate mentoring classes and support sessions.
• Demonstrate an understanding of and respect for the cultural diversity of consumers volunteers staff and other stakeholders throughout the provision of service.

Auberle offers excellent training opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package:

• Competitive Salary
• Paid Vacation Days (increases with tenure)
• Paid Sick Days (Accrual per pay period)
• 11 Paid Holidays (including the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical Dental Vision & optional Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic and Optional Life Insurance
• Optional Supplemental Insurances
• 403 B with an employer match
• Educational Assistance
• Ability to apply for public service loanforgiveness

Skills and Qualifications:

• High school graduate or GED have the lived experience of substance abuse as well as a minimum of 18 months of continuous personal lived recovery experience. Candidates must have completed the Pennsylvania Certified Recovery Specialist training program as well as the Certification Board CRS examination
• Preference given to individuals with lived experience around substance use or cooccurring disorder.
• Because of treatment philosophy persons identified or who have been diagnosed with an alcohol or other drug dependence be abstinent for at least two 2 years prior to employment and remain abstinent throughout employment
• Preemployment drug screening and ongoing random drug screens
• ACT 33/34 and FBI Clearances PreEmploymentFull COVID19 vaccination required within 30 days of hire
• Open to learning and embracingtraumainformed and recoveryoriented systems of care including understanding of and respect for everyones unique path to recovery.
• On an as needed basis operateprogram van/vehicle as needed and the ability to lift 50 pounds and physically assistfamilies as needed withmovinginto and out of the residential facilityincluding assistance with lifting carrying and moving objects andpackages.
• Random drug testing may be conducted to maintain a safe and drugfree workplace

If you are highly motivated passionate about recovery and ready to help change the world be sure to apply!

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