Company: MVP Recovery
Location: Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Position Type: Full-Time
About the Role: In collaboration with local
Children & Youth Services (CYS) , MVP Recovery is expanding our efforts to provide targeted support to families involved in the child welfare system due to substance use. This CRS position will focus on
engaging parents who are navigating CYS involvement , supporting their recovery goals while helping maintain family stability and improve reunification outcomes.
Key Responsibilities: - Act as a peer recovery support for parents with active CYS involvement.
- Assist with linkage to treatment, housing, parenting programs, and other recovery resources.
- Attend CYS or case management meetings as a recovery advocate when appropriate.
- Provide strengths-based support and accountability to help clients meet case goals.
- Maintain communication with caseworkers and treatment teams while protecting client confidentiality.
- Empower clients through education about recovery, relapse prevention, and reunification pathways.
Required Qualifications: - Certified Recovery Specialist (CRS) credential in Pennsylvania
- Familiarity with CYS, family systems, or prior lived experience navigating child welfare preferred
- Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with systems
- Trauma-informed and culturally responsive approach
- Dependable, flexible, and mission-driven
Why Join MVP Recovery: - Work at the intersection of recovery and family healing
- Be part of a passionate, multidisciplinary team
- Training in trauma-informed care and systems navigation provided
- Growth opportunities within a progressive, expanding organization
