Porter Starke is looking to add a Recovery Specialist to our growing team.

POSITION SUMMARY

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

• 401K w/ 20% company matching
• 11 paid holidays
• Competitive wages
• Generous PTO
• Employee discounts (cell phone service & YMCA)
• Employee referral program
• HSA/FSA accounts
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition assistance and loan repayments
• Casual Fridays
• Company paid life insurance policy
• Company paid long term disability
• Optional insurances (short term disability)
• Employee recognition events
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free health screenings

• Assist clients in articulating personal strengths, goals and barriers for recovery

• Assist clients in determining reasonable and holistic steps moving toward recovery

• Observe and reinforce positive progress that clients make toward recovery goals

• Utilize interventions to assist client with building skills to enhance recovery including but not limited to: problem solving, communication, building self-esteem, decision making, identifying/overcoming anxiety/fears, job-related skills, socialization, daily functioning, etc.

• Assist non-client staff in identifying program elements that are/are not supportive to recovery

• Facilitate a client advisory committee to enhance client engagement and ownership in the recovery process

• Attend treatment team meetings and medication appointments as requested to represent the needs and perspectives of the client

• Utilize his/her unique recovery experience to teach and role model the value of every individual's recovery experience

• Maintain effective coping and self-help techniques.

• Continue to develop professional skill by maintaining certification through required coursework

• Investigate community resources for appropriateness of services to clients

• Maintain confidentiality of client information

• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with clients and avoid dual relationships within the community

• Support treatment team objectives and strategies

• Fulfill documentation requirements of employer accurately and in a timely manner

• Use inclusive, culturally appropriate language and attitudes with all clients and staff

• Meet job expectations as specified in the Employee Handbook.

• Must have a minimum of a high school diploma or GED.

• Self-identify as a current or former consumer.

• Must be maintaining healthy recovery from mental illness and/or substance use disorder.

• Must have excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to meet written communication requirements.

• Must be able to verify completion of state-approved training program and passing score on certification exam an Indiana Community Health Worker / Certified Recovery Specialist.

Please feel free to visit www.porterstarke.org for additonal information!

COVID-19 considerations: Per Federal CMS COVID-19 vaccine requirements, all Porter-Starke Services employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or request and be approved for a valid religious or medical exemption before they can begin employment.