JOB DETAILS
CERT RECOVERY SPECIALIST II [F/T, 40hrs | Days]- TUH Episcopal and NE Campuses
CompanyTemple University Health System
LocationPhiladelphia
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 8, 2026
About The Company
At Temple Health, more is how excellence is defined.
Temple Health is a Philadelphia-based academic health system redefining what’s possible in advanced patient care. Through clinical innovation, pioneering research, and world-class education, Temple is transforming complex medical challenges into real-world solutions—delivering more answers, more options, and more possibilities for patients.
Powered by more than 1,700 physicians, researchers and scientists across Temple University Hospital, the Lewis Katz School of Medicine and Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple accelerates the translation of scientific discovery into practical therapies, united by a shared commitment to advancing medicine and expanding what patients can expect from their care.
Temple’s depth of expertise enables outcomes once thought impossible—more specialized expertise, more innovation, and more opportunities to expect what’s next in medicine.
It Takes Temple Health.
About the Role
This position will be based at TUHE but may follow patients with drug and alcohol (D&A) history throughout the care continuum. They will be an active member of the patient's treatment team. In this role, the CRS will engage patients as a peer and may interact with family members, aftercare providers and any additional outside supports. The individual in this position will provide individual recovery sessions along with a variety of supportive services and community integration related to recovery services. Brief substance use assessments will be completed in collaboration with treatment to determine the patient's most appropriate next level of care. Will also provide warm hand-off services to the most appropriate D&A treatment programs.
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
Associate's Degree Preferred
Experience
1 year Minimum 18 months lived experience in D&A Recovery Required
1 year prior work/volunteer experience as Recovery Specialist Preferred
1 year prior work/volunteer experience in implementation of the ASAM criteria Preferred
Licenses
Cert Recovery Specialist Required
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
Associate's Degree Preferred
Experience
1 year Minimum 18 months lived experience in D&A Recovery Required
1 year prior work/volunteer experience as Recovery Specialist Preferred
1 year prior work/volunteer experience in implementation of the ASAM criteria Preferred
Licenses
Cert Recovery Specialist Required
Key Skills
Recovery supportSubstance use assessmentPatient advocacyCommunity integrationASAM criteria implementationTreatment planningPeer supportCare coordination
Categories
HealthcareSocial Services
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Recovery Specialist will engage patients with drug and alcohol history to provide individual recovery sessions and supportive services. They will also collaborate with the treatment team to conduct substance use assessments and facilitate warm hand-offs to appropriate treatment programs.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
5882
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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