Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS)

Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities. Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life’s challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services – psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. – that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being. ### **Schedule** **Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM** * * * ### **Position Overview** Pyramid Healthcare’s **Recovery Support Services Division** is seeking a compassionate and motivated **Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS)** to join our **Quakertown team**. In this role, you will provide peer-based recovery support to individuals working toward sustained recovery from substance use disorders. As a CRS, you serve as a **mentor, role model, advocate, and motivator**, using your lived experience and a strengths-based approach to empower individuals throughout their recovery journey. This position supports individuals across the continuum of care, including those engaged in **Center of Excellence (COE)** services for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). * * * ### **Key Responsibilities** - Support individuals in **initiating and sustaining recovery** through peer-based services - Connect individuals with **community-based recovery supports and resources** - Provide ongoing support before, during, and after treatment episodes - Facilitate **one-on-one recovery support sessions** focused on goals, strengths, and wellness - Empower individuals to build **self-advocacy skills, independence, and personal accountability** - Collaborate with **clinical teams, families, and community providers** - Participate in treatment team meetings and contribute a **recovery-focused perspective** - Encourage involvement in **sober social, educational, vocational, and employment opportunities** - Assist individuals with rebuilding **healthy relationships and support networks** - Link clients to **mutual-aid groups, volunteer opportunities, and employment resources** - Provide **recovery education** based on each individual’s stage of change - Serve as a **positive role model**, appropriately sharing lived experience - Monitor recovery progress and assist with **referrals to treatment services when needed** - Support individuals in overcoming barriers in early recovery - Assist in the development and updating of **individualized recovery plans** - Maintain **accurate and timely documentation** in accordance with program standards - Attend required trainings, meetings, and continuing education - Perform additional duties as assigned * * * ### **Qualifications** **Required:** - Active **Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS)** certification at time of hire - High School Diploma or GED - Minimum **1 year of experience** in a behavioral health or substance use treatment setting **Preferred:** - 1+ year of **direct peer support experience** * * * ### **Continuing Education Requirements** - **18 hours of continuing education annually** - Minimum **30 hours over a two-year certification cycle** per PCB standards * * * ### **Knowledge, Skills & Abilities** - Knowledge of **substance use disorders and recovery-oriented systems of care** - Ability to engage individuals across varying stages of readiness - Strong ability to **collaborate within a multidisciplinary team** - Commitment to maintaining **professional boundaries and confidentiality** - Strong **rapport-building and motivational skills** using lived experience - Effective **organizational and documentation skills** - Excellent **communication and interpersonal abilities** * * * ### **Why Join Pyramid Healthcare?** - Make a meaningful impact in **addiction recovery and behavioral h…