Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS)
Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities.
Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life’s challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services – psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. – that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being.
Schedule
Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Position Overview
Pyramid Healthcare’s Recovery Support Services Division is seeking a compassionate and motivated Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) to join our Quakertown team.
In this role, you will provide peer-based recovery support to individuals working toward sustained recovery from substance use disorders. As a CRS, you serve as a mentor, role model, advocate, and motivator, using your lived experience and a strengths-based approach to empower individuals throughout their recovery journey.
This position supports individuals across the continuum of care, including those engaged in Center of Excellence (COE) services for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD).
Key Responsibilities
- Support individuals in initiating and sustaining recovery through peer-based services
- Connect individuals with community-based recovery supports and resources
- Provide ongoing support before, during, and after treatment episodes
- Facilitate one-on-one recovery support sessions focused on goals, strengths, and wellness
- Empower individuals to build self-advocacy skills, independence, and personal accountability
- Collaborate with clinical teams, families, and community providers
- Participate in treatment team meetings and contribute a recovery-focused perspective
- Encourage involvement in sober social, educational, vocational, and employment opportunities
- Assist individuals with rebuilding healthy relationships and support networks
- Link clients to mutual-aid groups, volunteer opportunities, and employment resources
- Provide recovery education based on each individual’s stage of change
- Serve as a positive role model, appropriately sharing lived experience
- Monitor recovery progress and assist with referrals to treatment services when needed
- Support individuals in overcoming barriers in early recovery
- Assist in the development and updating of individualized recovery plans
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with program standards
- Attend required trainings, meetings, and continuing education
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required:
- Active Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) certification at time of hire
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum 1 year of experience in a behavioral health or substance use treatment setting
Preferred:
- 1+ year of direct peer support experience
Continuing Education Requirements
- 18 hours of continuing education annually
- Minimum 30 hours over a two-year certification cycle per PCB standards
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of substance use disorders and recovery-oriented systems of care
- Ability to engage individuals across varying stages of readiness
- Strong ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team
- Commitment to maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality
- Strong rapport-building and motivational skills using lived experience
- Effective organizational and documentation skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
Why Join Pyramid Healthcare?
- Make a meaningful impact in addiction recovery and behavioral health
- Join a supportive, team-oriented outpatient environment
- Opportunities for career growth and advancement
- Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to changing lives
Apply Today
If you're passionate about recovery and want to support individuals on their journey to lasting wellness, we encourage you to apply and join our Quakertown team.
***Due to the nature of behavioral healthcare work and our responsibility to ensure client safety, candidates selected for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check, drug screening, and any required state‑mandated clearances. Employment is contingent upon meeting all screening requirements in accordance with federal, state, and accrediting‑body regulations.***
Pyramid CORE Values:
We are committed and proud to live our CORE values and use them to inspire those around us. Our employees are expected to align with these values, behaviors, and standards. We are held accountable for upholding these CORE Values: INTEGRITY is striving to be honest, transparent, and ethical when dealing with clients, staff, and the community. DEDICATION is demonstrating an unwavering commitment to always provide exceptional care and support to those we serve is needed daily. COLLABORATION is a steadfast, team-focused approach; working together to achieve excellence. PASSION is genuine, compelling, and relentless desire to improve lives and support Pyramid Healthcare’s mission.
Total Rewards for Full-Time Positions:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Referral Bonus opportunities
- And More!
Want to know more?
To learn more about Pyramid Healthcare, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth, visit us at: https://bit.ly/Pyramid-Careers.
Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. is proud of its diverse workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.