CRSS (Certified Recovery Support Specialists) Program Instructor at RINCON FAMILY SERVICES – Chicago, Illinois

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. PowerPoints, 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, while demonstrating good judgment, flexibility, patience, and discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive matters.
• Fast, accurate documentation and organization skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Office 365 Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams) and Zoom.
• OTHER:
• Bilingual English/Spanish language competency strongly preferred.
• Ability to teach two evenings a week.
• Hybrid work position, with the primary site located at 3720 N. Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60618.

Position Qualifications – What is required to Perform the Role:

• CRSS ICB Certification required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience providing recovery support services.
• 1-2 years of experience in instruction preferred.
• Must pass pre-employment background checks.
• Highly motivated, analytical, creative, and detail oriented.
• Possess excellent interpersonal, customer relations and team development skills.
• Strong verbal and written skills.

Rincon Rewards & Benefits- How we value you:

• Health insurance
• Dental & Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Generous PTO (Paid time off)- Accrue up to 21 days in Year 1, some PTO carryover allowable.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employment may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• Certain employees may qualify for City of Chicago commuter transit benefits

Rincon’s Work Environment – What to expect:

The CRSS Program Instructor must be able to successfully perform essential functions of this job including travel for classes, extensive continuous computer screen time and occasional carrying of objects up to 20lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. There will be occasions for working from multiple sites and traveling between sites will occur

Schedule:

• This is a full-time position, 35-hour work week (7 Hours/Day with unpaid lunch). Typically, 9-5 hybrid schedule.

Language:

• Bilingual English/Spanish language competency strongly preferred

RINCON FAMILY SERVICES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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, while demonstrating good judgment, flexibility, patience, and discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive matters.
• Fast, accurate documentation and organization skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Office 365 Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams) and Zoom.

OTHER:

• Bilingual English/Spanish language competency strongly preferred.
• Ability to teach two evenings a week.
• Hybrid work position, with the primary site located at 3720 N. Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60618.

Position Qualifications – What is required to Perform the Role:

• CRSS ICB Certification required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience providing recovery support services.
• 1-2 years of experience in instruction preferred.
• Must pass pre-employment background checks.
• Highly motivated, analytical, creative, and detail oriented.
• Possess excellent interpersonal, customer relations and team development skills.
• Strong verbal and written skills.