Job Information
RWJBarnabas Health Recovery Specialist (Full-Time Day), Long Branch, NJ in Long Branch, New Jersey
Recovery Specialist (Full-Time Day), Long Branch, NJReq #:0000156372
Category:Behavioral and Mental Health
Status:Full-Time
Shift:Day
Facility:Monmouth Medical Center
Department:Early Intervention Support Svs
Location:
Monmouth Medical Center, 300 Second Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740
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:
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
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer