Recovery Specialist - Jersey City, NJ

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Recovery Specialist - Jersey City, NJ

Req #: 0000257442

Category: Revenue Cycle and Patient Access

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Night

Facility: Central Jersey Behavioral Health

Department: Hudson OORP

Pay Range: $23.45 - $27.88 per hour

Location:

355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Job Title: Recovery Specialist

Location: Jersey CIty Medical Center

Department Name: Hudson OORP

Req #: 0000257442

Status: Hourly

Shift: Night

Pay Range: $23.45 - $27.88 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Recovery Specialist - RWJBarnabas Health

At RWJBarnabas Health, Recovery Specialists become part of a purpose-driven environment where lived experience, compassion, and peer support create meaningful change every day. As a Recovery Specialist, you 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 fit their needs. Joining RWJBarnabas Health means joining a community where every team member is encouraged to grow, contribute, and make a lasting impact.

A typical day for a Recovery Specialist may include:

• Engaging clients and patients with non-clinical support, building trust and connection by sharing your own lived experience with recovery
• Conducting client and patient screenings to gather relevant history and documenting information within the electronic health record in accordance with IFPR guidelines
• Creating individualized recovery support plans based on patient needs, screening results, and social determinants of health
• Connecting clients and patients with non-clinical, SDOH-related services and community resources that support their recovery
• Serving as a positive role model by establishing and maintaining supportive relationships with clients, patients, and their families
• Educating individuals on how to navigate treatment, social services, and recovery support systems, while coordinating with IFPR Patient Navigators and hospital staff to ensure the navigation to treatment is successful
• Empowering individuals to make self-determined, self-directed choices about their recovery pathway
• Facilitating recovery support meetings and groups designed to engage, motivate, and empower participants
• Completing timely, accurate documentation and reporting to support grant compliance and continuity of care

This role might be for you if:

• You draw on your own lived experience with recovery to inspire hope and connection in others
• Clear, compassionate communication defines how you interact with clients, families, and colleagues
• You enjoy building trust and rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds and circumstances
• Strong organizational and communication skills, including attention to grammar and detail, to help you deliver accurate documentation
• Adaptability allows you to manage changing priorities while maintaining professionalism
• Continuous learning and professional growth motivate you
• Collaborative teamwork is something you value and actively contribute to as part of a multidisciplinary care team

To be considered for this Recovery Specialist opportunity, you are passionate about serving as a role model, advocate, and motivator for individuals navigating recovery from substance-use disorder.

• This position offers a full-time schedule of three 12-hour night shifts per week.
• You hold a High School Diploma or GED equivalent and have a minimum of four (4) years of experience in the guiding principles of recovery that help individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and reach their full potential.
• You are able to travel within a 60-mile radius of the assigned hospital for cross coverage when needed.
• You hold or are able to obtain, within 6 months of employment, a Nationally Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist (NCPRSS) certification through the NAADAC organization.
• Bilingual ability, previous experience as a Recovery Specialist or in a related role, and knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, and Outlook are preferred.

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!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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