Certified Recovery Support Specialist

The Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) supports individuals in recovery from substance use disorders by offering encouragement, understanding, and hope. This role often uses lived experience to help others stay engaged in recovery and work toward long-term success.  You will work with patients going through withdrawal & rehab, interacting with all medical and administrative personnel in our center.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide support, encouragement, and motivation to individuals in recovery
• Serve as a positive role model, mentor, and advocate
• Share recovery education and connect clients to helpful resources
• Help promote relapse prevention and long-term stability
• Support a safe, respectful, and recovery-focused environment

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum of 21 years of age
• Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS)
• Prior experience with recovery in a behavioral health facility (SMHRF or ICF) is ideal
• Compassionate, reliable, and committed to helping others succeed

Additional Information

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job

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This center is managed by TRANSITIONAL CARE MANAGEMENT.  We currently provide comprehensive management services to several inpatient healthcare centers throughout Northern IL & the Chicagoland area. These settings include Long-term Care Skilled Nursing (SNFs), Short-term Care Rehabilitation, Intermediate Care (ICFs), and Behavioral Health Service (SMHRFs) centers. 

Each center is unique; offering you a variety of long-term career opportunities.

About the Company

• Salary:  $21.00/hour + benefits
• Schedule:  Full-time status with weekend rotations

Our center: 

Bourbonnais Terrace is a Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Facility (SMHRF) that has 147 beds and provides psychological rehab treatment to individuals seeking to recover from their illness or chemical dependency.  The Administrator often says, “Our focus is recovery and rehabilitation” while we prepare our residents to return home and to the community.

Location:  The center is 2 miles from I-57 and just down the street from Snowbarger Athletic Park (& the former Bears Training Camp).  It’s an easy commute.