Recovery Support Specialist (3pm-11pm)

Job Locations US-PA-Pittsburgh

Job ID

2026-15643

Category

Social Services

Compensation Min

USD $18.25/Hr.

Compensation Max

USD $18.25/Hr.

Type

Regular Part-Time

Overview

Maintains a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for residents. Evaluates behavioral and emotional needs of clients and provides input. Works together as a treatment team to effectively meet the needs of the residents. Facilitates Daily Living and Life Skills groups as required.

Responsibilities

+ Listens to clients concerning all areas of treatment

+ Maintains safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for clients including crisis intervention.

+ Insures and trains clients on program expectations and responsibilities, including detail assignments

+ Orient new clients to unit, program, and milieu.

+ Communicates with staff either verbally or in written communication logs.

+ Attends program meetings.

+ Attends trainings as determined by Harbor Light Center leadership

+ Evaluates behavioral and emotional needs of clients and provides input.

+ Assists with interventions with clients including but not limited to:

+ helping with medication,

+ pass times

+ facilitating daily living and life skills groups.

+ Transports clients for drop off and pick up as needed including, but not limited to the following:

+ recovery meetings

+ store runs,

+ discharges.

+ Perform monthly fire drill according to DDAP regulations.

+ Administer, collect, and record results of client drug urine testing as directed and/or per program requirements.

+ Clerical and safety/security duties as assigned.

+ Complete daily documentation on all facilitated groups. Notes will be turned in to the Program Manager by the end of the shift for review and filing.

+ Always ensures the safety and security of the residents and facility.

+ Additional tasks as appropriate as program develops

Additional Responsibilities:

+ On occasion, maybe interact alone and/or supervise the children of client families

+ Other duties as assigned as the program develops.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

+ Strong verbal and written communication skills.

+ Knowledge of substance abuse treatment and recovery

+ PA Mandated and Permissive Reporting and The Salvation Army's KeepSAfe training required.

Education and Experience:

+ Knowledge of and experience with recovery

+ 1-2 year's experience in related field, a plus

+ High School diploma or GED equivalent.

+ Valid driver's license required.

+ All three PA Clearances required upon employment and thereafter upon renewal date: PA Child Abuse History Clearance, Request for Criminal Record, and Fingerprint based federal criminal history.

+ References required.