Recovery Support Specialist I
Company: Red Rock Behavioral Health Services
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
Job DescriptionSummaryThe Recovery Support Specialist performs
rehabilitation and support functions and assists in treatment.
Activities may include crisis intervention under the clinical
supervision of staff with professional degrees, client advocacy,
prevention and education. The RSS provides substance abuse
services, education, support and consultation to families. The RSS
performs direction and coordinating support activities that promote
good physical health; provides peer support services; serves as a
client advocate; provides information and peer support for clients
in emergency, outpatient or inpatient settings. The RSS performs a
wide range of tasks to assist clients in regaining control of their
lives and recovery processes.Essential Functions
- Facilitates activities in nutrition, exercises managing
physical health concerns
- Provides support regarding the effects that medication may have
on physical health
- Assists clients in developing individual physical wellness
plans and implementation assistance and support
- Teaches and mentors the value of every individuals recovery
experience
- Models effective coping techniques and self-help
strategies
- Assists service recipients in articulating personal goals for
recovery
- Assists in setting up and sustaining self-help (mutual support)
groups
- Supports clients in using a Wellness Recovery Action Plan
(WRAP)
- Assists in creating a Safety Plan and Psychiatric Advanced
Directive as needed
- Utilizes and teaches problem solving techniques with clients as
well as how to identify and combat negative self-talk and
fears
- Supports the vocational choices of clients and assist in
overcoming job-related anxiety
- Assists in building social skills in the community that will
enhance quality of life and support the development of natural
support systems
- Attends treatment team and program development meetings to
ensure the presence of the client voice and to promote the use of
self-directed recovery tools
- Provides and advocates for effective recovery oriented
services
- Maintains effective working relationships and strategic
alliances with consumers, other staff, the community and other
non-profit organizations
- Builds rapport and working partnerships with relevant local,
state, and federal government agencies
- Promotes community education projects to help increase
awareness of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) & Acute Mental
Health Crises
- Performs other duties as assignedQualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Current ODMHSAS Recovery Support Provider Certification
- Bilingual preferredBenefits (Full-Time Staff Only)
- 95% Employer Paid Health Insurance Plan
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Some Positions Qualify for NHSC Student Loan Repayment
- 403B Retirement Plan with 5% Employer Contribution
- Annual Professional Growth Funds
- 3 Weeks Paid Time-off
- Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long Term DisabilityAll Red
Rock BHS employees are required to be fully vaccinated, as per
Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services Standards, unless
otherwise exempt.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected
Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesRed Rock Behavioral Health
Services does not discriminate based on race, color, national
origin, religion, gender, gender identity, age, marital/familial
status, sexual orientation, or disability.by Jobble
Keywords: Red Rock Behavioral Health Services, Oklahoma City , Recovery Support Specialist I, Other , Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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