Recovery Support Specialist - Mobile Response

This job posting highlights an opening for a Recovery Support Specialist at Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center (JTMCHC) in Lawton, OK, as part of the Mobile Response team.

Below is a summary of the role: Primary Responsibilities: Assisting individuals of all ages who are in crisis to regain control of their lives and recovery journey.

Performing tasks that support individuals in their recovery processes.

Work Environment: Flexibility: Opportunities for non-standard hours with generous shift differentials.

Professional Standards: Maintaining a high level of professionalism, ethics, and respectful interactions with staff and consumers.

Key Qualities for Applicants: Strong communication and interpersonal skills to provide empathetic and effective support to individuals in crisis.

Ability to work flexibly, including during non-standard hours.

Commitment to upholding ethical standards and professionalism in all interactions.

This position is ideal for someone looking to make a direct impact in the mental health field while benefiting from a dynamic and flexible work environment.

Job Type/Salary: Full-time position Salary: Senior Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist: $38,000.00 ($18.26/hr) plus benefits!

Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist: $34,500.00 ($16.58/hr) plus benefits!

Recovery Support Specialist: $30,000.00 ($14.42/hr) plus benefits!

FLSA Status: Nonexempt Additional Compensation: Along with our great benefits we also offer addition compensation for working outside of normal business hours!

Below is the list of shift differential pay that you can use to boost your hourly pay rate.

You can also stack your shift differential pay.

For example, working nights on the weekends earns you an extra $6.00 an hour!

Evening/Nights - extra $0.50/hr.

Weekends – extra $0.75/hr.

Holidays – extra $0.75/hr.

On-call - $1.00/hr Minimum Qualifications and Experience: Senior Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist: This position requires that the application be currently certified as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist, high school diploma or GED, demonstrates personal knowledge in advocacy in recovery, and two years of PRSS experience.

Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist: This position requires that the application be currently certified as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist, high school diploma or GED, and demonstrates personal knowledge in advocacy in recovery.

Recovery Support Specialist: This position requires a high school diploma or GED, demonstrates personal knowledge or advocacy in recovery, and the ability to become a Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist.

Why Join Us?

Generous Benefits: Annual base salary range of $34,500, plus a generous benefits allowance.

Comprehensive Health Coverage: A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions.

Flexible Spending Accounts: Options for healthcare and dependent care expenses.

Ample Time Off: 11 paid holidays, 15 days of vacation, and 15 days of sick leave in the first year.

Retirement Savings Plan: With a generous company match to help secure your future.

Employee Assistance Program: Support when you need it.

Longevity Bonuses: For years of dedicated service.

Training Opportunities: Continuous learning and development for CEU requirements.

Drug and Alcohol Pre-employment and Pre-placement Testing: Upon a conditional offer of employment, applicants for safety sensitive positions shall be required to submit to urinalysis to test for drugs.

Appointment to a safety sensitive position shall be contingent upon a negative drug test result.

This agency requires coverage 24 hours, 7 days per week.

Work hours and location may vary depending on business necessity.

Employees may be required to work weekends and overtime.

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.