Recovery Support Specialist: Next Steps- 7116

Community Health Resources•Manchester, CT

17d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

This role assists clients in identifying and advocating for their recovery goals using appropriate program models and motivational interventions. The specialist will inform and educate clients on establishing or strengthening their recovery strategies, conduct program-specific assessments and screens, and collaborate with clients to create individualized, person-centered treatment plans. Responsibilities include conducting skills teaching, providing crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed, and offering case management. The specialist will work closely with clients' natural supports and treatment teams, connect clients to prosocial activities, and participate in interventions to reduce healthcare disparities by screening for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) such as housing, medical insurance, food security, and transportation. They will also maintain knowledge of community resources, assist in linking clients to behavioral health and addiction follow-up care, natural supports, and community resources (including LGBTQ+, Veteran's, and other support groups) in a culturally informed, strength-based manner. Additional duties include providing follow-up engagement support, maintaining documentation, participating in meetings and training, and transporting clients as required.

Requirements

Lived experience establishing and maintaining recovery from mental health or substance use condition(s) as required by position.
2+ years working with identified populations and specifically as an RSS preferred.
Self identifies as an individual with mental health and or substance use disorder in long term recovery.
Recovery Support Specialist Certification from Advocacy Unlimited, Recovery Coach Certification from CCAR, or an equivalent certification related to the field of Recovery Support required or must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
Valid Driver’s License required.

Nice To Haves

2+ years working with identified populations and specifically as an RSS preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists clients in identifying and advocating their own recovery goals.
Utilizes appropriate program models, including motivational interventions by informing and educating on establishing or strengthening their own recovery strategies.
Conducts program specific assessments and screens as indicated.
Collaborates with those served to create individualized and person-centered treatment plans as indicated by program requirements.
Conducts skills teaching to assist clients as needed.
May provide crisis intervention or de-escalation as needed.
Provides case management.
Works in close collaboration with the client’s natural supports and treatment teams.
Connects to prosocial activities.
Provides crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed.
Participates in interventions to help reduce health care disparities, which may include screening for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) such as housing, medical insurance, food security and transportation to identify and then help resolve barriers to healthcare.
Complies and shares knowledge of appropriate community resources and assists in linking clients to behavioral health and addiction follow up care, natural (family, friends) supports, community resources including LGBTQ+, Veteran’s and/or other support groups in a culturally informed, strength-based manner.
Provide follow-up engagement support including but not limited to brief recovery coaching, relapse prevention and safety planning support and inclusion of family involvement where appropriate.
Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards.
Participates in staff meetings, supervision, training, and other meetings as assigned.
Transports clients as required by program.
Additional duties as required.

Benefits

Ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday!
Contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.
Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance!
Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select sites).
Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities.
FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our brand-new Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth!
Clinical supervision and/or mentoring available at many programs.
Internal career fairs: connect with recruiters to discuss your career aspirations and the various opportunities available within our over 80 programs statewide.
Annual wellness stipend.
FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, for employees and their families.
Fun activities like coloring contests, lunch & learns, office seasonal decorating contests, employee appreciation events, and more!
Up to 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions per issue, per year, for individuals, couples, & families through our EAP program.
Participate in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees!
Weekly video updates from our CEO and monthly newsletters to keep you in the loop.