Certified Recovery Support Specialist
Job Type
Full Time
About the Role
Responsible for fostering a safe, motivating, and supportive environment in the context of the Drop-In Center. Provides peer-oriented individual and group supports, recreational and leisure activities, and opportunities for socialization and building natural supports for persons with mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders. Works with team members to implement programming based on participant-driven needs and ideas. Encourages and models the philosophy of recovery and empowerment through CRSS (Certified Recovery Support Specialist) principals. The hourly rate is $18.00
Requirements
High school diploma or GED. CRSS (Certified Recovery Support Specialist) credential.
Experience working with persons with psychosocial rehabilitation services, psychiatric disorders, substance abuse, and/or development disorders preferred.
Flexibility to work on weekends, evenings, holidays in accordance with drop-in center schedule.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Association House of Chicago does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, marital status, pregnancy, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service and any other classification protected by local, State, or Federal law.
Application Instructions
Please email Yvonne Rodriguez, Human Resources Coordinator with your resume and cover letter directly at yrodriguez@associationhouse.org.