The Behavioral Wellness Center at Girard·Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Provide direct care, peer support, and supervision to residents in a behavioral health and addiction recovery program. Responsibilities include facilitating recovery groups, monitoring resident safety, and assisting with clinical documentation and transportation.
Community recovery specialist – behavioral health & addiction recovery
Schedule Note This is a per diem position. While hours are not guaranteed, staff in this role are typically scheduled on a consistent weekly basis depending on program census and coverage needs.
The Behavioral Wellness Center at Girard, through our Miracles in Progress Residential Program, provides structured behavioral health and addiction recovery services for chronically homeless men in Philadelphia.
Our goal is to help individuals stabilize, engage in treatment, and work toward long term recovery. We focus on providing a safe, structured, and supportive environment where individuals can rebuild their lives. Our team works closely together to support each resident’s recovery journey and reintegration into the community.
We are seeking compassionate and motivated Community Recovery Specialists with hands-on work experience in behavioral health or addiction recovery to join our team on a per diem basis.
This is a direct care role where you will provide supervision, peer support, and recovery-focused services to residents. You will play a key role in helping individuals stay engaged in treatment, develop relapse prevention skills, and transition successfully back into the community.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements, including a physical examination, background check, verification of employment, and drug screening. The Behavioral Wellness Center at Girard is a Drug Free Workplace, and all employees are expected to follow all workplace policies and standards of conduct.
The Behavioral Wellness Center at Girard is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE M F D V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Requires at least 12 college credits in a behavioral health field and one year of hands-on experience in recovery or behavioral health. A valid driver's license and clean driving record are mandatory.
Market context
Behavioral health employers in Pennsylvania often seek candidates with direct patient care experience, and roles can be more competitive when applicants also bring phlebotomy certification or experience in crisis, detox, or acute psychiatric settings. This posting requires a high school diploma or GED plus at least one year of patient care experience, and the listed requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. If you’re considering applying, review whether your experience matches the setting and be ready to highlight any behavioral-health or phlebotomy background.
