Casual Recovery Support Specialist

Sojourner House

Pittsburgh, PAFull-timeNo compensation foundTracked 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Act 33 ClearanceAct 34 ClearanceFBI ClearanceValid PA Driver’s License

Job overview

Sojourner House is hiring a Casual Recovery Support Specialist. Sojourner House, a faith‑based recovery service in Pittsburgh, seeks full‑time Recovery Support Specialists to provide compassionate assistance to women and children, teaching, guiding and monitoring residents to ensure safety and support recovery goals.

Key focus areas include Engage, interact and support women in the recovery program, Model and support health and wellness activities and coping skills, and Transport women to and from appointments as needed.

Important skills include Engage And Interact With Women In Recovery Program, Maintain Positive, Professional, And Client-Focused Manner, Model And Support Clients In Health And Wellness Activities, Using Healthy Coping Skills, Childcare, and Support Women With Basic Household Management Skills. Preferred (not required): Care And Compassion and Support And Structure.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Engage and Interact With Women in Recovery ProgramMaintain Positive, Professional, and Client-Focused MannerModel and Support Clients in Health and Wellness ActivitiesUsing Healthy Coping SkillsChildcareSupport Women With Basic Household Management SkillsDiscretely Handle Confidential InformationPrioritize and Balance Daily TasksMaintain Positive, Solution-Focused DemeanorSupport Organization’s Mission With Sensitivity of Cultural Diversity and Workplace HarmonyProvide Gender-Responsive, Trauma-Informed and Recovery Oriented Systems of CareComputer SkillsAdministrative DutiesMicrosoft WordOutlook EmailCare and CompassionSupport and Structure

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent2+ Years Applicable Paid ExperienceAct 33 ClearanceAct 34 ClearanceFBI ClearanceValid PA Driver’s LicenseCertified Addiction CounselorCertified Recovery Specialist

Full job description

Overview

Sojourner House, located in Pittsburgh for more than 30 years, offers compassionate, faith-based recovery services to women and their children. We're looking for two Full-Time Recovery Support Specialist to join our team. If you have care and compassion, balanced with support and structure, you could be a great fit! Together, we can help women to successfully achieve their recovery goals.

The Recovery Specialist provides women and their children with supportive services. You'll get the chance to make a difference through teaching, guiding and monitoring residents to ensure their safety and best opportunity for recovery.

We are looking for one person for each shift: 2:30 PM-10:30 PM and 6:30 AM-2:30 PM

What you'll do:

  • E ngage, interact and support women in our recovery program, while maintaining a positive, professional, and client-focused manner with a diverse population.

  • Model and support clients and staff in health and wellness activities and with using healthy coping skills.

  • Transport women in recovery to and from appointments, as needed.

  • Help with childcare and support women with basic household management skills.

  • Must be able to discretely handle confidential information and prioritize and balance daily tasks.

  • Must be able to maintain a positive, solution-focused demeanor when responding to conflicts or problems.

  • Support organization’s mission with a sensitivity of cultural diversity and workplace harmony.

  • Provide gender-responsive, trauma-informed and recovery oriented systems of care.

Education/Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required with at least two years of applicable paid experience required.

  • Certified Addiction Counselor and or Certified Recovery Specialist preferred.

  • Must possess computer skills and administrative duties including the ability to learn and record all relevant software programs for the position (ex. Microsoft, Word, Outlook email).

  • To work with children, you'll need to obtain Act 33 and 34 clearances, FBI clearance.

  • Valid PA driver’s license.

Sojourner House is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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