Recovery Specialist

Lifebridge Community Services•Bridgeport, CT

72d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the regular supervision of the Program Director and Clinical Supervisor, Community Support Worker helps plan for and coordinate the individual's recovery plan designed to increase functioning and community integration.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and minimum of one-year experience or equivalent experience working with individuals living with severe and persistent mental illness.
Ability and desire to work with clients living with a severe and persistent mental illness, their family members, significant others and other community providers.
A valid driver's license, a clean motor vehicle record, and available, reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

Provide recovery services to clients within a range of modalities including individual, group and family interventions
Develop an individualized recovery plan with the client that include specific measurable goals and objectives using the person centered language
Help clients establish and/or maintain linkage with significant community resources (social, vocational, medical, residential, and educational).
Involve clients in activities to increase interest and motivation towards becoming independent in their community
Assist clients to make informed decisions about community living, learning, social and/or working environments of their choosing
Involve clients in determining which critical skills and supports are needed and wanted for functioning in their community
Teach clients critical skills evaluated as functional deficits relative to functioning in her/his community
Involve clients in developing and implementing a series of actions resulting in the competent use of needed and wanted skills in her/his community
Meet CSP Fidelity requirements for service hours, contacts, and community time
Identify and report to Program Director any "systems" problems requiring advocacy
Organize workload to meet production expectations as determined by the Clinical Supervisor of Specialty Programs
Learn and follow Program policies and practices; clearly interpret Program to clients, colleagues, and others in the community
Utilize Agency in-service training and other learning opportunities to increase job-related knowledge and skills
Keep accurate and timely, confidential records of client contacts, functioning levels and current status of each client on her/his caseload
Carry out other special assignments as designated by the Clinical Supervisor of Specialty Programs