Apis Services Inc·Norristown, Pennsylvania
The Recovery Specialist supports persons in recovery by serving as a mentor, advocate, and role model to prevent relapse and promote long-term wellness. Key duties include developing natural supports, providing recovery education, and connecting individuals with community resources.
❤️ build a career with purpose- Help people heal
🕒 Full-Time- 6a-2p on site. Some local travel for program outreach required!
💲 20.00/hour
💵 DailyPay Available
Looking for more than just a job?
At Resources for Human Development, we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, fulfilling, and independent life.
We’re seeking compassionate, dedicated professionals who are looking for more than a paycheck. We’re looking for individuals who want to make a difference, build rewarding careers, and become part of a team committed to helping others succeed.
Whether you’re beginning your career, changing professions, or bringing years of experience, we provide the training, support, and opportunities needed to help you thrive.
For more than 50 years, Resources for Human Development has been dedicated to improving lives through high-quality services and support.
Our employees play a vital role in helping individuals achieve greater independence, confidence, and success while promoting dignity, respect, inclusion, and personal choice.
Every day, our team members make a meaningful impact by supporting people in reaching their goals and living their best lives.
Why join our team?
The Recovery Specialist performs a wide range of tasks to assist Persons In Recovery (PIRs) in regaining control over their own recovery process. This includes but is not limited to the development of natural supports; the development of social interactions in the community, and the management of symptoms that challenge wellness in an individual. The Recovery Specialist will serve as a role model, mentor, advocate, and motivator to recovering individuals to help prevent relapse and promote long-term recovery. In this role, you will:
Demonstrate an ability to share personal recovery experiences and develop appropriate and authentic peer-to-peer relationships. This role must understand and respect everyone’s unique path to recovery
Delivers support services: such as education, advocacy, and fostering engagement in the treatment process
Provide recovery support education for persons enrolled, staff, and family members. This may include, but is not limited to: Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP) for enrollees, Self-help/mutual peer support groups, training and orientation of new enrollees, and training and orientation for staff and Team members.
Recovery Specialist shall assist the individual in identifying strengths and abilities to teach a person in recovery how to utilize personal assets to advance recovery.
Supporting person-centered interventions as identified in service plans for everyone served.
Recovery Specialist will identify community/natural resources and assist the individual in connecting with them and other peer supports such as mutual aid groups, support groups, NA/AA.
Recovery Specialist will offer guidance on the recovery experience to include stage appropriate recovery education and relapse prevention education through the utilization of their relapse prevention plan.
Maintain one’s own physical, mental, and emotional well-being so that the DAPS can function appropriately in the job and can model healthy functioning to those we serve.
Complete required documentation of services in a timely manner according to agency policy.
You may be a great fit if you are: ✔ Compassionate
✔ Dependable
✔ Patient
✔ Team-Oriented
✔ Service-Focused
✔ Professional
✔ Positive
✔ Committed to Helping Others
🌟 apply today
Some jobs pay the bills.
Some jobs build careers.
This job changes lives.
If you’re looking for meaningful work where your compassion, dedication, and hard work make a real difference every day, we encourage you to apply today.
Join our team and become the reason someone has a better day.
Resources for Human Development is part of the Inperium family of companies.
Employment for this position is administered through Apis Services, Inc.
Apis Services, Inc., Inperium Inc., and affiliates provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment.
All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
This policy of nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.
Candidates must be a certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) in Pennsylvania with a high school diploma and at least 2 years of experience in mental health recovery. Applicants must self-identify as having lived experience with mental illness or substance abuse recovery and possess a valid driver's license.
Market context
In Pennsylvania, Certified Recovery Specialist roles are often tied to behavioral health and recovery support settings, where demand reflects ongoing need for peer-based services. These positions are competitive because employers look for lived recovery experience, required training, and state and federal clearances, along with a high school diploma or GED. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your training timeline and clearance status before applying.
