CRSS; Certified Recovery Support Specialists Program Instructor

Position: CRSS (Certified Recovery Support Specialists) Program Instructor
Job Type

Full-time

Description

Job Title: CRSS (Certified Recovery Support Specialists) Program Instructor

Department: New Hope School of Counseling

Reports to: CRSS Program Supervisor

Job Type: Full Time, Salary, Exempt

Job Location: Chicagoland Area

Salary Range: $47,000-$52,000 annually

Rincon - Building Spaces, Restoring Communities
- Who we are:

What began as a small clinic established by young community leaders on the West Side of Chicago in 1972 has grown into one of the largest providers of high-quality and culturally competent services focusing on counseling and crisis intervention services, substance use prevention and treatment, violence prevention, education, case management, community and family services. We are dedicated to rendering compassionate and effective programs to promote the quality of life by catalyzing to advocate, educate and empower individuals and their families.

Position Description - What the Role Entails:

The CRSS Program Instructor is responsible for planning, teaching, and coordinating instructional materials for students in the CRSS/CPRS Certification and Recovery Support Specialist Studies Program. This role involves delivering the CRSS/CPRS curriculum, conducting workshops and study sessions, and providing weekly office hours for student support.

Company Culture - Do Our Values Speak to You?

At Rincon, our commitment to mutual respect, inclusivity, and diversity is woven into the structure of all that we do. We value:

• Dedication- Embodying effective and transparent leadership and quality client care.
• Education - Preventative programming and clinical services based on industry standards, competence and outreach.
• Accountability - Consistent service delivery, measurable success, and sensible financial management.
• Advocacy - Empowerment, reduction of treatment stigma, and relationship building with partners.
• Compassion - Embracing culturally diverse communities and equality through sensitivity to individual needs.

With these values in mind, we promote a culture that fosters professional development and agency success. Many of our employees span an extended tenure, and we pride ourselves on developing dedicated and supported team members.

Areas of Accountability - What you will be doing:

• Instruct CRSS students in the CRSS/CPRS Certification and Recovery Support Specialist Studies Program.
• Lead Internship Seminar Course to students.
• Employ diverse teaching methods, including lectures, discussions, activities, and demonstrations.
• Foster a positive learning environment and motivate students through effective communication and feedback.
• Utilize instruction technology and electronic resources to develop student-centered learning opportunities. (i.e. Power Points, Canva, and Canvas LMS)
• Develop and maintain course outlines or syllabi that meet ICB and IBHE standards.
• Organize study sessions to support students in preparing for the CRSS/CPRS State exam
• Apply research-based teaching strategies that engage students with varying abilities and cultural backgrounds.
• Plan lessons and assignments to align with curriculum learning objectives.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the curriculum and subject matter.
• Holds weekly office hours.
• Designs or uses current assessments to monitor student learning outcomes
• Keep organized records of student progress and training requirements.
• Grade assignments, tests, and other student work to assess progress.
• Collaborate with colleagues, students, community members, and/or advisory board regularly, or as requested by the administration.
• Collaborate with supervisor and program director to consistently review and update the curriculum.
• Handles information with discretion and understands confidentiality.
• Attends outreach events for recruitment of students and internship linkages.
• Attend meetings with community partners.
• Assist in data collection for program reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Knowledge and Expertise that Matters Most - What you bring to the Role:

• Cultural humility and sensitivity.
• Ability to adapt communication styles to support diverse, adult learners.
• A commitment to the organization's values, including a recovery, person-centered, trauma-informed approach,…