Recovery Support Specialist - Dewitt

Salary Range : $18.00 To $22.00 Hourly ($37,440 - $45,760 per year) - dependent on education and experience

Excitement abounds at Heritage Behavioral Health Center!

We are a mission-driven Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic located in Decatur, Illinois who is dedicated to improving mental health and substance use care to individuals in a multi-county area. We recognize that all individuals at our organization have an impact on patient care - regardless of the position they hold. This position is located at our Clinton Location!

Why join us?

• We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package.
• We are expanding our primary care, mental health and substance use services to individuals in Central Illinois and beyond and are looking for dedicated staff to meet the needs of our clientele.
• A new salary structure is now in place ! Our salaries have been updated and are competitive at both the state and national levels with wonderful benefits.
• Full-time employees receive 56 paid days off during their 1st year of employment (this includes every other Friday off PAID for your wellness needs). This increases to 61 days the 2nd year and continues to increase with tenure.
• We have expanded our employee insurance benefit offerings and made them more affordable.

At Heritage, we believe in taking care of our staff's needs so that they can concentrate on taking care of the needs of the individuals we serve. Our staff are our greatest asset, and we treat them as such!

We are pleased to present the following position for your consideration :

Overview : Recovery Support Specialist - Dewi This full-time position provides Recovery Support Services and fosters relationships with community partners to enhance access to behavioral health services, including crisis intervention and supports. The RSS offers peer support, advocacy, and guidance to help individuals effectively engage with behavioral health systems. Heritage Behavioral Health staff respond to individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, substance use, and other distressing symptoms by offering compassionate support and connecting them to ongoing services. The program is designed to provide support to anyone, anywhere, at any time. Individuals employed in this program must have the ability to self-identify as a person in recovery from mental illness and committed to their own recovery in order to help others along their recovery journey.

Core Responsibilities Include :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Education and Experience :