Certified Recovery Support Specialist
Required skills
- High School Diploma
- Drivers License
- Crisis Intervention
- De-escalation
- Lived Experience
- Peer Support
- Recovery-Oriented Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Therapeutic Groups
- Psychoeducational Groups
Nice to have
- Community Mental Health Experience
- Cultural Humility
- Diverse Populations
Role summary
Pilsen Wellness Center is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Certified Recovery Support Specialist to join their Community Support Team. This role involves implementing individual service plans to enhance daily living skills, economic self-sufficiency, and community integration. Responsibilities include crisis intervention, de-escalation, providing peer support using lived experience, maintaining clinical documentation, facilitating groups, and assisting participants in accessing services, all while adhering to ethical and confidentiality standards.
Certified Recovery Support Specialist - Community Support Team
Pilsen Wellness Center
Chicago, IL
Part Time
$20.19 per hour
Site
2316 South Damen Avenue Chicago IL 60608
Schedule
3 day/week (Monday - Friday) 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Job Summary
Pilsen Wellness Center is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Certified Recovery Support Specialist to participate in the implementation of the individual’s service plan, specifically designed to increase an individual’s skills in independence in daily living, economic self-sufficiency and community integration.
Responsibilities
- Provides crisis intervention and de-escalation support as needed
- Uses lived experience to deliver peer support, encouragement, and recovery-oriented care
- Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation
- Facilitates structured therapeutic and psychoeducational groups
- Assists participants in accessing services identified in their treatment plans
- Adhere to ethical and confidentiality standards
Qualifications
- High School Diploma, or equivalent required
- Active Drivers License
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
- Community mental health experience preferred
- Cultural humility and the ability to build trust with diverse populations
- Strong documentation and collaboration skills
Compensation & Benefits
- Hourly Rate: $20.19 per hour
- Sick Time
About Us
Pilsen Wellness Center is a community-based organization providing culturally responsive behavioral health and social services.
Pilsen Wellness Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
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