Recovery Specialist (Full-Time Day), Long Branch, NJ

Job Overview :

The Recovery Specialist will assist individuals with a substance-use disorder by serving as a role model, advocate, and motivator.

Through lived experience, the Recovery Specialist will provide non-clinical individual and group support to develop a recovery care plan, educate individuals on recovery models and cultivate supportive tools to enhance recovery.

The Recovery Specialist will work closely with the individual’s multidisciplinary care team and community-based organizations to connect patients with additional recovery support services that best suit their needs.

Qualifications : Required :

Required :

• High School diploma or equivalent
• NAADAC Certification

Scheduling Requirements :

• Full-Time
• Day Shift hours
• 40 hours per week

Essential Functions :

• Assist clients with gaining skills and resources needed to initiate and maintain recovery
• Educate individuals on how to appropriately navigate treatment, social service and recovery support systems
• Engage individuals and provide non-clinical assistance and recovery support
• Maintain a supportive relationship with clients and families by being a positive role model and sharing experiential knowledge, hope and skills
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits and Perks :

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care / Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts through our partners, such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team.

We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time.

As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state.

We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer