Certified Recovery Specialist

Come be our next Certified Recovery Specialist at Paoli Hospital in Paoli, PA! The Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) role provides a collaborative process of engaging patients with substance use disorders by facilitating a warm handoff from the emergency department or physician office, inpatient hospital, or state or county correctional systems. Facilitates the access to substance use treatment, available community resources, and 12 Step information and locations. Educates the client/patient and family in the skills necessary to obtain supports in order to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency and recovery from substance use disorders. Provides outreach follow up to patients and family members after their hospital stay when appropriate.

Shift: M-F, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Location: Paoli Hospital - 255 W. Lancaster Avenue, Paoli, PA 19301. (Will be expected to travel to Mirmont Treatment Center as needed - 100 Yearsley Mill Road, Lima, PA).

Experience:
1. One year of recent clinical experience in substance abuse treatment.
2. 18 months of personal sustained recovery.

Education:
1. High school diploma or GED required.
2. Excellent verbal, written, computer and clerical skills.

Why work as a Certified Recovery Specialist with Main Line Health?

• Be on the Cutting Edge! Work with a team to provide a collaborative process of engaging patients with substance use disorders by facilitating a warm handoff from the MLH hospital settings. You will facilitate the referral to substance use treatment, available community resources, and support. Strong communication skills and self-disclosure in educating the patient or support systems on importance of treatment for substance use disorders.
  
  
• Develop and Grow your Career! Invest in furthering your education through seeking certifications or advanced degrees by taking advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status.
  
  
• Join the Team! Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a purpose: providing superior service and care.
  
  
• Position-Specific Benefits include: PTO! You are eligible for paid time off per year based on your Full or Part Time status. We also offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors... And employee parking is always free!