TASC has an immediate opening for a Part-Time Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) in our state-recognized Warm Handoff (WHO) program at Tower Health Reading Hospital Emergency Department. Share your experience, strength, and hope while helping hospital patients suffering from a substance use disorder access immediate admission into various levels of Drug and Alcohol treatment. Compensation- • 3rd shift - $24 per hour • 2nd shift - $22 per hour • 1st shift - $20 per hour Responsibilities: • Answers consult requests from hospital personnel and meets with opiate overdose survivors, patients presenting symptoms of opiate withdrawal, and patients identified with a presumptive substance use disorder (SUD). • Utilizes Motivational Interviewing (MI) techniques and discusses treatment and recovery options with each patient, providing support, encouragement, and hope. • Conducts bed searches and secures admission into detoxification and/or residential treatment services for patients expressing a desire for help. • Forwards all required admission criteria to treatment providers and secures placement and transportation for the patient. • Enters timely and thorough documentation into EPIC and CPR-Web as appropriate. • Adheres to all Reading Hospital rules, including confidentiality and HIPAA regulations, when using the EPIC database system. Understands that he/she may not access EPIC or review patient records except in the standard course of providing work-related services to that patient. • Provides follow-up information to TASC and COCA as required. • Provides substance abuse and treatment resource information, including information regarding Recovery Support Services, to patients and family members as requested. • Maintains strict adherence to confidentiality requirements, HIPAA, and ethical standards during interactions with all clients, family members and significant others, attorneys, case workers, and referral sources. • Attends all meetings, conferences, and trainings as they relate to job functions. • Maintains and develops drug and alcohol professional knowledge by attending required trainings, workshops, seminars, conferences, etc. • Maintains CRS certification. • Represents TASC in a positive and professional manner at all times. Qualifications: Must be able to work 3rd and 2nd shifts on the weekends and Holidays. Must be able to pass a UDS, a Criminal Background check, and a medical onboarding process. Must have 3 years of continuous sobriety from a drug addiction or alcoholism. CRS certification required. Computer and Microsoft Office skills are necessary. Knowledge of 12-step recovery programs such as AA or NA is required. Compensation: $20 - $24 per hour

• Answers consult requests from hospital personnel and meets with opiate overdose survivors, patients presenting symptoms of opiate withdrawal, and patients identified with a presumptive substance use disorder (SUD). • Utilizes Motivational Interviewing (MI) techniques and discusses treatment and recovery options with each patient, providing support, encouragement, and hope. • Conducts bed searches and secures admission into detoxification and/or residential treatment services for patients expressing a desire for help. • Forwards all required admission criteria to treatment providers and secures placement and transportation for the patient. • Enters timely and thorough documentation into EPIC and CPR-Web as appropriate. • Adheres to all Reading Hospital rules, including confidentiality and HIPAA regulations, when using the EPIC database system. Understands that he/she may not access EPIC or review patient records except in the standard course of providing work-related services to that patient. • Provides follow-up information to TASC and COCA as required. • Provides substance abuse and treatment resource information, including information regarding Recovery Support Services, to patients and family members as requested. • Maintains strict adherence to confidentiality requirements, HIPAA, and ethical standards during interactions with all clients, family members and significant others, attorneys, case workers, and referral sources. • Attends all meetings, conferences, and trainings as they relate to job functions. • Maintains and develops drug and alcohol professional knowledge by attending required trainings, workshops, seminars, conferences, etc.  • Maintains CRS certification. • Represents TASC in a positive and professional manner at all times.