Recovery Support Specialist - Adult Outpatient

This job posting details openings for Recovery Support Specialists on the Adult Outpatient team at Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center (JTCMHC) in Lawton, OK. Below is a summary of the role:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supporting facility consumers in their journey to regain control over their lives and recovery processes.
• Performing a variety of tasks to assist individuals in achieving recovery goals.

Professional Expectations:

• Maintaining professionalism and ethical behavior in all interactions.
• Ensuring respectful and effective communication with consumers and ODMHSAS staff.

Key Qualities for Applicants:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage effectively with adult consumers.
• A commitment to ethical standards and maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Passion for helping others achieve personal recovery and wellness.

This role offers an opportunity to directly impact the lives of individuals on their recovery journey.

Job Type/Salary:

• Full-time position 

• Salary: 

  • Senior Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist: $38,000.00 ($18.26/hr) plus benefits!

  • Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist: $34,500.00 ($16.58/hr) plus benefits!

  • Recovery Support Specialist: $30,000.00 ($14.42/hr) plus benefits!

• FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Minimum Qualifications and Experience: 

• Sr. Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist: This position requires that the application be currently certified as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist, high school diploma or GED, demonstrates personal knowledge in advocacy in recovery, and two years of PRSS experience. 

• Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist: This position requires that the application be currently certified as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist, high school diploma or GED, and demonstrates personal knowledge in advocacy in recovery. 

• Recovery Support Specialist: This position requires a high school diploma or GED, demonstrates personal knowledge or advocacy in recovery, and the ability to become a Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist.

Why Join Us?

• Generous Benefits: Annual base salary range of $34,500, plus a generous benefits allowance.

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions.

• Flexible Spending Accounts: Options for healthcare and dependent care expenses.

• Ample Time Off: 11 paid holidays, 15 days of vacation, and 15 days of sick leave in the first year.

• Retirement Savings Plan: With a generous company match to help secure your future.

• Employee Assistance Program: Support when you need it.

• Longevity Bonuses: For years of dedicated service.

• Training Opportunities: Continuous learning and development for CEU requirements.

Drug and Alcohol Pre-employment and Pre-placement Testing:  Upon a conditional offer of employment, applicants for safety sensitive positions shall be required to submit to urinalysis to test for drugs. Appointment to a safety sensitive position shall be contingent upon a negative drug test result.

THIS AGENCY REQUIRES COVERAGE 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION MAY VARY DEPENDING ON BUSINESS NECESSITY.

EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK WEEKENDS AND OVERTIME.

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.