Peer Recovery Support Specialist - Chicago - Family Guidance Centers, Inc

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. (FGC), a not-for-profit behavioral healthcare organization, treats and prevents substance use disorder, as well as an array of other related problems. Since 1969, FGC’s comprehensive programming has educated and guided individuals toward their full potential as productive members within their own families and our society. Family Guidance Centers, Inc seeks to support the behavioral health of individuals, families, and communities through our commitment to innovation, accountability, and compassionate care to facilitate positive, lasting change.

Essential Duties:

• Work closely with patients with substance use problems to enhance their recovery, in individual and group settings.
• Provide individualized, ongoing guidance, coaching and support with appropriate professional boundaries and means.
• Achieve 6 hours of patient engagement per day worked and documented appropriate in SAMMS (30 hours per week).
• Prioritize engagement with all newly admitted patients.
• Assist and provide motivation, support, and education to individuals in treatment at FGC.
• Provide training in the use of personal and community resources.
• Develop individualized relapse prevention plans and assist in developing formal and informal community supports.
• Assist individuals with increasing social support networks of relatives, friends and/or significant others.
• Offer encouragement in times of crisis and stress to eliminate potential barriers to ongoing recovery.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (6:15a - 2:45p) 

Work Location: 2630 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago

Pay Rate: $19.23 per hour

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is a Drug Free Environment (including THC and/or CBD).

DCFS clearance required.

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, ethnicity , pregnancy, gender, protected veterans status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. 

Education and/or Experience:  High School Diploma or equivalent. Must be at least 18 years old. Must have at least one year of recovery from substance use, mental health or co-occurring substance use and mental health challenges. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Certified by the Illinois  Certification Board (ICB, Inc.) as a Certified Recovery Support Specialist (CRSS) or as a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CRPS) or be certified within one year of employment date.

Family Guidance Centers Inc. offers opportunities for individuals with an interest in behavioral health. Our organization provides a comprehensive benefit package for full time employment that includes:

• Health Insurance
• Dental 
• Vision
• Life Insurance,
• EAP 
• 401k pension plan
• Vacation, sick and personal days with paid holidays off are included in our paid time off compensation package