Centerstone·Marion, Illinois
The Recovery Specialist provides support services, education, and wellness interventions to help clients manage health conditions and achieve recovery goals. They also conduct case management, facilitate intake and discharge planning, and assist clients in navigating healthcare systems.
Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!
SUMMARY OF POSITION Provides support services, provides information, education and support for clients, promotes wellness, recovery and skill building to sustain better health. Provides prevention training for managing stress and problems, making healthy life style choices, recognizing and responding to relapse, managing crisis and achieving and sustaining recovery. Assists clients with personal recovery goals, helps clients develop natural support systems, and coaches clients to advocate for themselves within their healthcare systems. Implements evidence-informed wellness interventions. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provides group or individual training/interventions focusing on improvement of the client’s functioning and health-related issues (e.g., symptom/medication management, life skills, healthy eating, weight management, smoking cessation, recognizing the dangers of alcohol and other drugs, community reintegration, etc.). Assists clients with developing their Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP). Provides wellness consultation. Works in consultation/collaboration with clients, family members and other providers to implement plan. Empowers clients to self-manage chronic health conditions and solidify wellness goals. Assists clients with finding solutions utilizing motivational interviewing and finding motivation to complete their individualized recovery plan to achieve wellness goals. Assists clients in overcoming any barriers to goals, including access to care. Assists with navigating health care systems. Links clients to community-based social support/services and develop collaborative relationships with other departments, services, and community health care agencies to facilitate and support wellness and quality care. Provides ongoing case management services for assigned service recipients, including but not limited to assessment, planning, linking, monitoring, referral and advocacy. Provides transportation assistance to help clients achieve and maintain wellness goals and initiatives. Conducts intake for recipient entering services, including explaining services, gathering information needed on intake materials, ensuring service recipient understands all forms, assuring signature on appropriate contracts and consents, and submitting materials for processing, as assigned. Conducts assessment and writes assessment summaries, as assigned. Assists service recipient in making discharge plans and provide follow up services as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods. Knowledge of role and function of various community resources. Knowledge of and ability to instruct assigned clients in basic independent living skills. Skill in customer service/experience techniques. Skill in problem-solving.
Education Level Candidate must be a minimum of 21 years of age per funding requirements. Associates degree required. Bachelor’s degree in human services preferred. Education/experience equivalency may be considered upon approval. Years of Experience Two years relevant experience working in the human services field. Required Certification/Licensure WRAP facilitator with in twelve (12) months of accepting position is preferred. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Task Percentage of Time/Frequency Standing - 20% Sitting - 80% Squatting - occasional Driving - occasional Kneeling - occasional Lifting - occasional Bending - occasional Time Type: Full time Pay Range: $16.50--$23.10 Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees. Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy: Medical, dental, and vision health coverage Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts 403b retirement plan with company match Paid time off and ten paid holidays AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid) Employee Resource Groups Continuing education opportunities Employee Assistance Program Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect. At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture. Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve. Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.
Candidates must be at least 21 years old and possess an associate degree, with a bachelor's degree in human services preferred. Two years of relevant experience in the human services field is required.
Market context
In Illinois, recovery specialist roles are typically tied to behavioral health and community-based support settings, where demand follows ongoing need for mental health and recovery services. These positions are competitive because employers often look for a social services degree or Mental Health Professional status, plus a valid Illinois driver’s license and readiness to complete CPR, First Aid, Personal Safety, and IM+CANS certifications. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your credentials and certification timeline before applying.